Elderly Detroiter accused of shooting at WXYZ news crew

An 88-year-old man who had been recently robbed at gunpoint at his house shot at a WXYZ news crew Monday as they tried to interview him about his traumatic experience.

And incredibly, police showed up within minutes.

WXYZ  reporter Jonathan Carlson and a photographer were trying to interview the homeowner at his lower east side home on Arndt near the Heidelberg Project.
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“As with many of these cases, we try to give the victim a chance to talk to us so we can more accurately tell the story of what happened and help police find the suspects,” Carlson explained.

Video shows Carlson knocking on the door and urging the elderly man to talk for an interview.

“It’s OK,” Carlson implored, “you can come down.”
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According to WXYZ, the man came to the door with a handgun, prompting Carlson and the cameraman to take cover behind a tree. Carlson said the homeowner shot once at him and his cameraman, but no one was struck.

After calling 911, police arrived within minutes, handcuffed the homeowner and searched the house. A gun was never found.

Just days earlier, the homeowner underwent a horrifying experienced. Two robbers shoved him to the ground, placed a gun to his head, tied him up with a phone cord and covered his face with a blanket.

Despite that experience, Carlson said he had no qualms doing the interview.

“I was keenly aware that this man had been through a traumatic experience,” he said. “Nonetheless, he stepped out on his porch without clear warning and shot.”

Carlson said the camera was not rolling when the shot rang out.
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Police are investigating.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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