WCHB – Detroit Police shot in self defense as they were looking for a dangerous suspect but were met by his elderly grandfather instead. The police claim the man had a shotgun.

“I do believe what may have happened is when they busted in the doors, my father, who’s 83 years old, probably was frightened because it is a bad neighborhood, and more than likely he probably reached for his shotgun, which probably caused the shooting to occur,” said daughter Charlotte Phelps.

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