Ann Arbor man in custody after shooting off handgun during dispute with grandson
A 69-year-old Ann Arbor man is in police custody after firing off his handgun in anger during a fight with his 20-year-old grandson.
Ann Arbor police were dispatched to the 2900 block of Bluett Street for shots fired at 2:01 p.m. Wednesday.
The 20-year-old man had been in court earlier that day and that may have been what the dispute was about, said Sgt. Craig Flocken of the Ann Arbor Police Department. After court, the man and his mother went to the 69-year-old's house — his grandfather and her father.
The court case possibly had something to do with a domestic dispute between the 20-year-old and his mother, Flocken said.
The 69-year-old man did not want his grandson at the residence.
"He's not been the greatest grandson," Flocken said. "The grandfather wanted to make a point by shooting a round off."
There were no reported injuries. Detectives continue to investigate the matter.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
anti-thug
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 : 2:44 a.m.
getting lyrical hand-gun and grand-son
anti-thug
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 11:26 p.m.
Wild wild, Ann Arbor...
tdw
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 2:58 p.m.
I usually do not like it when people complain about editing ( don't like it don't read it ) but " shooting off " come on ,really ? I have a IQ of a turnip and it looks bad even to me.How about " firing "
nickcarraweigh
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 1:02 p.m.
Above the mantel over the brick fireplace with the Spaniel dog sleeping on the cool hearthstones is a very nice needlepoint: "Home is where when you have to go there, they have to take you in."
Fester
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:06 p.m.
Typical gun owner
anti-thug
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 : 2:46 a.m.
gun are fired daily somwwhere in Ann Arbor....
tdw
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 3:02 p.m.
You don't have a clue on how many people own guns do you ?
Ron Granger
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:32 p.m.
That is just your fantasy. Otherwise guns would be fired off in Ann Arbor multiple times a day, given the widespread gun ownership. They are not. So it isn't.
RUKiddingMe
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 10:49 a.m.
I thought maybe this reporter also wrote the article that used "high on weed" in the headline, but nope; two different guys. This is really depressing. Anyone see Idiocracy? Seems like it's actually happening. I wonder how long it'll be before we start seeing emoticons and/or net slang in the headlines: "Stadium bridge grand opening not really an opening :( " "Postema 2 mayr: u r lames"
Paula Gardner
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 5:16 p.m.
Emoticons will never work in headlines. But they help make a comment seem less harsh:) Seriously, though, we don't mind the criticism. And seeing people tie it to previous headlines that we've written on our site is a good reminder of just how memorable our mistakes - and not just our best work - can be.
smokeblwr
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 2:39 p.m.
ur scrn name iz not helpin ur rgument.
Tru2Blu76
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 3:45 a.m.
I'm glad the grandfather is in police custody - and know that LEOs would confiscate his gun to avoid further "mishaps" (lapses of judgement and self discipline).
anti-thug
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 : 2:45 a.m.
yes that what we need... more old folks in prison--- what a country!
Ann English
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 1:06 a.m.
You shoot off your mouth or fireworks. You fire a gun, fire off words.
Ron Granger
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 1:05 a.m.
"He's not been the greatest grandson" I'm guessing someone's not going to be getting a "World's best Grandpa" t-shirt either.
Major
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:50 p.m.
Laughed out loud to that Ron!
mixmaster
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 2:18 a.m.
You can choose your friends, but not your relatives.
smokeblwr
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:54 a.m.
You could say he really....(takes off sunglasses)..... . Bluett. . . YEEEEEAAAHHH!!!
Ann English
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:19 a.m.
Keep guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens, and criminals won't be able to get away with as many armed crimes. The way this story ends sounds like a scene from Benson, where he and Gretchen Kraus unintentionally got married, and the judge who presided over their marriage annulment fired her gun straight up, as a way of stopping Benson and Gretchen from bickering and ignoring her pronouncements. A way of emphasizing authority in a small setting.
jcj
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 11:17 p.m.
Women This man may very well have NEVER broken the law before. If this is the case does that mean he no longer qualifies as a "law abiding citizen"? Have you ever driven over the speed limit? Does that mean you are no longer a "law abiding citizen"?
Woman in Ypsilanti
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 5:07 p.m.
Considering that there is a law which forbids discharging firearms within the city limits, it is fair to say that this man is NOT a law-abiding citizen. I hope part of the penalty is that he has his guns taken away!
greg, too
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 4:07 a.m.
Is there somewhere in this story where it states the guy had a criminal past? He seems to be just another person who got angry and just happened to have a handgun nearby.
jcj
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 1:48 a.m.
Some "law-abiding citizens" cross the line at some point and become 'criminals".
WalkingJoe
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:11 a.m.
I for one think is family is very troubled and hope they all get some help.
mixmaster
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:09 a.m.
Is it possible to have writers know how to write a headline? This is junior high level writing. You don't "shoot off" a gun, you fire or shoot it. In this case the word "off" is unnecessary and awkward.
Kyle Mattson
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 3:01 p.m.
Hi mixmaster and orgmad- Thanks for the feedback, we've discussed the headline issue with our reporters and will be making adjustments on future articles accordingly.
ordmad
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 4:28 a.m.
I've just read three other stories by this reporter and made a comment similar to yours. Please Mr. Counts: think about form as well as content. Raise the bar.