Elderly Woman Killed, Man Injured In Detroit Area Home Invasion: Cops

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — An elderly woman was killed and an elderly man was injured in an overnight attack carried out by a man who broke into their Washtenaw County home, according to police.

The attack happened early Friday morning at 12:06 a.m. on the 1900 block of Breckland Dr. near Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Pittsfield Township, according to police.

Officers found an 81-year-old woman and an 82-year-old man suffering life-threatening injuries, including lacerations, inside the home, according to police.

Officials took the elderly man and woman to a nearby hospital where the woman died and the man was listed in stable condition, according to police.

A dog also suffered severe lacerations and was taken to a veterinary hospital, according to police.

A 40-year-old Pittsfield Township man was arrested in connection with the attack and was placed in the Washtenaw County Jail awaiting charges, according to police.

Officers arrested the man after he fled the home and knocked on a neighbor's door, according to police.

Investigators determined the man was involved in a fight with his family members at a home on the 1700 block of Weatherstone Dr. before he broke into the elderly couple's home and attacked them.

Investigators also said the man did not know the elderly couple.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 734-822-4911 or the department's confidential tip line at 734-822-4958.