A 24-year-old man is dead after being shot by his mother as he allegedly tried to break into her apartment. This occurred at the Independence Green Apartments on Grand River & Halsted. According to police on the scene, the call came in around 1:40 this morning, when they received a report of shots fired. The 43-year-old woman told police that her son tried to force his way inside….and she shot him to defend herself and the others inside. Police say there have been allegations of confrontations between the woman and her son in the past. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be turned over to the Oakland County Prosecutor.
Mother shoots, kills son at apartment complex in Farmington Hills
Oct 28, 2015 | 1:02 PM
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