News and Commentary

12-Year-Old Boy Defends 73-Year-Old Grandmother Who Was Shot, Shoots Intruder

Alleged suspect later dies at hospital

Hank Berrien
12-Year-Old Boy Defends 73-Year-Old Grandmother Who Was Shot, Shoots Intruder
Westend61/Getty Images

Over the weekend, two masked men forced their way into a Goldsboro, North Carolina, apartment, allegedly demanding money and shooting a 73-year-old woman, prompting the woman’s 12-year-old grandson to defend her by shooting at the intruders before they fled. One of the alleged intruders, suspected of being the shooter, was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

“Goldsboro police responded to a report of a shooting on South William Street at about 12:43 a.m.,” NBC News reported. Saturday. “Police said two masked people forced their way into the apartment, demanded money and shot one of the residents, Linda Ellis, 73, whom a family member identified as the boy’s grandmother.”

Got a tip worth investigating?

Your information could be the missing piece to an important story. Submit your tip today and make a difference.

Submit Tip