Detroit police say a man who invaded a home on the city’s west side has been fatally shot by one of the residents.They say a 75-year-old, a 55-year-old and her 29-year-old daughter were leaving for church about 10:30 a.m. Sunday when a man confronted them in the home’s driveway and forced them back inside."They were accosted by an unknown male, someone they had never seen before. The male grabbed onto the women by the coat. The woman got loose, she went into her house," an unidentified police officer told WXYZ. "It appears that this person was not known, either to the mother or the daughter."Police said that while inside, the 55-year-old woman pulled a gun and fired two shots at the man, hitting him at least once in his chest.Police say the man was believed to be in his 30s. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say he wasn’t immediately identified.Police say the shooting was in self defense and no arrests will be made.Retired MSP gun expert David Balash said officers made the right decision not to arrest the woman. "If it's an unknown person and they follow you inside, I suspect they would be legitimately in fear for their well being and safety," said Balash. "They have every right to defend themselves."

Detroit police say a man who invaded a home on the city’s west side has been fatally shot by one of the residents.

They say a 75-year-old, a 55-year-old and her 29-year-old daughter were leaving for church about 10:30 a.m. Sunday when a man confronted them in the home’s driveway and forced them back inside.


"They were accosted by an unknown male, someone they had never seen before. The male grabbed onto the women by the coat. The woman got loose, she went into her house," an unidentified police officer told WXYZ. "It appears that this person was not known, either to the mother or the daughter."

Police said that while inside, the 55-year-old woman pulled a gun and fired two shots at the man, hitting him at least once in his chest.

Police say the man was believed to be in his 30s. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say he wasn’t immediately identified.

Police say the shooting was in self defense and no arrests will be made.

Retired MSP gun expert David Balash said officers made the right decision not to arrest the woman.

"If it's an unknown person and they follow you inside, I suspect they would be legitimately in fear for their well being and safety," said Balash. "They have every right to defend themselves."