Woman shot by Detroit home invaders shoots back

A 34-year-old woman, home alone, fired back after getting shot as five men invaded her home early this morning on Detroit's east side.

The woman is recovering at a local hospital in temporary serious condition as police seek five men, two of whom are believed to be armed with handguns, said Detroit Police Officer Dan Donakowski.

At about 3 a.m., the men entered the home on the 12000 block of Whitehill through a front window and a rear door. They confronted the woman and one shot her. She returned fire, and they fled on foot, Donakowski said.

It's the second time in as many days in Detroit that a woman has fired back at criminals; on Monday, a 27-year-old woman shot an attempted carjacker in the arm, police said.

The woman had a concealed pistol license and was in her Dodge Ram truck at about 5:30 a.m. on the 11400 block Auburn, on Detroit's west side, when she was approached by an armed suspect. They exchanged gunfire, and a 16-year-old boy was later arrested after he appeared at a local hospital with a gunshot wound in his arm, police officer Jennifer Moreno said.

The woman in that case was not injured.

People with tips on this morning's home invasion or other crimes are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP (1-800-773-2587), where you can remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward.

Contact Robert Allen at rallen@freepress.com or @rallenMI.