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Police: Car owner shot by repo man during towing gone wrong on Detroit's west side

Police: Car owner shot by repo man during towing gone wrong on Detroit's west side
Posted at 3:03 PM, Nov 27, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-27 15:03:19-05

Detroit Police are investigating a shooting involving a repo man and car owner in a driveway on the city's west side. 

Police say a 30-year-old repo man was attempting to repossess a 53-year-old man's vehicle around 9 a.m. on the 19900 block of Stahelin.

The repo man was behind the vehicle when the car owner allegedly approached him with a knife and tried to harm him.

The 30-year-old then shot the car owner in his chest. Police say the suspect was a CPL holder and is cooperating with officers. 

The victim was taken to a local hospital and listed in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing. 

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