A man who police say gunned down a hotel clerk over a money dispute was arrested on Oct. 6, Radar has learned.

The unidentified man, 38, was taken into custody after a seven-house standoff at approximately 8:30 p.m. at a hotel in Dearborn, Michigan, according to police. As the incident took place, police closed down a normally busy Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn through the afternoon rush hour.

According to Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said the clerk was "just trying to do his job" when he was killed with a rifle a little after 1 p.m. Police said the man had a history of drug abuse, gun involvement and mental illness.

“My prayers go out to his family,” Shahin said, referring to the clerk.

“There was a confrontation over a bill. (The gunman) was upset, asking for a refund,” and the incident took place on the third floor, he said.

Police arrived in approximately two minutes, and “when we saw him going up the hallway, he saw us and ducked into his room." He then started threatening officers, Shahin said.

Shahin said that no officers nor other hotel staffers were injured in the incident. Shahin said the suspect's family and several other resources were used in getting him to finally surrender. hahin pivoted toward the mental health aspect in situations such as this one.