Elderly woman dead, husband hurt in Pittsfield Twp. home invasion; suspect arrested

An overnight assault and home invasion on two elderly residents near Ann Arbor left the woman dead and the man and their dog with injuries, as police investigate.

The incident happened on the 1900 block of Breckland Drive in Pittsfield Township, with police reporting to the scene around 12:06 a.m. Friday, Pittsfield Township police said . A suspect entered the home and assaulted the two residents, both in their 80s, police said. Officers found two victims, a man and a woman, with life-threatening injuries and they were transported to a local hospital, where the female victim died.

Police arrested a suspect in the case, a 40-year-old Pittsfield Township man, police said. The suspect initially fled the scene and a neighbor reported a man who matched the suspect's description knocking on their door, where police approached and took him into custody, police said.

The 82-year-old male victim is in hospital in stable condition, police said. The suspect and victims did not know each other, police said.

A dog also suffered injuries and was sent to a local veterinary hospital for treatment, police said.

The suspect is in custody at the Washtenaw County Jail pending further review. Officials did not release the suspect's name.

The suspect had an altercation with his family members at a residence on the 1700 block of Weatherstone Drive before the home invasion and assault, according to a Pittsfield Township police investigation.

The Pittsfield Township Police Department asks anyone with information to contact the department.