Police: Detroit homeowner shoots and kills intruder, accidentally shoots wife

[SpartanDem]

A Detroit homeowner shot and killed an intruder and accidentally shot his wife this morning, according to police.

The 64-year-old resident of the 22000 block of Barbara, near West Outer Drive and Schoolcraft, heard two men who broke into his home at about 5 a.m., Detroit Police Sgt. Eren Stephens said.

He began firing shots at the suspects, killing one and wounding his 63-year-old wife.

The second suspect crashed through the front picture window of the home and fled.

http://www.freep.com/article/20120509/NEWS01/120509009/Detroit-homeowner-intruder-accidentally-shoots-wife?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Kudos to the homeowner taking out one the robbers but someone going have to buy a lot of flowers.

[WingDinger]

1. What kind of insane person calls that a win?

Another CLUELESS gun owner using it in a chaotic fashion, doing harm to family or friend.

[unreadierLizard]

2. To play devil's advocate,

at least he managed to drive off the robbers.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. The second intruder was caught

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/detroit/homeowner-kills-intruder-during-invasion-on-detroits-west-side

I guess the robber should have stopped to wrap his hand, instead of leaving a trail of blood to his house. None too bright, I guess.


Dunno how the homeowner's wife caught a bullet in the arm, but "temporary serious condition" doesn't sound life-threatening. Hopefully she'll make a quick recovery.