BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – A home invasion Tuesday morning turned into a violent aggravated assault which led to one man being taken to the hospital and another man being arrested.
Michigan State Police say the incident happened at about 6:15 a.m. in the 4000 block of 9 ½ Mile Road.
Troopers report a 26-year-old Burlington Township man forced his way into a home where he was met by the 38-year-old home owner.
The two men knew each other. A struggle ensued which led to a 22-year-old from Litchfield who was in the home to come to the aid of the homeowner. The Litchfield man was armed with a handgun and tried to subdue the suspect from entering the home by striking him with the butt of a handgun. But the man who was trying to break into the house overpowered and strangled the 22-year-old to the point of unconsciousness.
The man who came to the aid of the homeowner sustained numerous lacerations and bruising about the face and neck. He was taken by Lifecare Ambulance to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital for non-life threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery.
A 20-year-old female and a ten month old infant were also in the home during the incident and were uninjured.
The 26 year old Burlington man was lodged at Calhoun County Jail charged with Assault, Great bodily harm less then Murder and Home Invasion. Troopers were assisted by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department.
