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Walther P38<\/a><\/p>\n Michigan man who shot shovel-wielding man acted in self-defense, police say<\/strong> The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Douglas Avenue in Kalamazoo.<\/p>\n Police say a 60-year-old man returned a ladder to a home in the 1100 block of Douglas when he was approached by a 49-year-old man holding a snow shovel and told to leave the area. The 49-year-old then shoved the 60-year-old and hit him with the shovel, causing a minor injury, police said.<\/p>\n During the alleged assault, the 60-year-old fired two rounds, hitting the 49-year-old twice, before calling police and waiting for officers to arrive.<\/p>\n The man who was shot was taken to an area hospital, where he is in stable condition, police said.<\/p>\n Police recovered the shovel used in the assault, two 9mm shell casings and a handgun.<\/p>\n The man who fired the shots is cooperating with police and used a handgun that is legally owned and registered. Investigators say video obtained by detectives supports the man’s account of the incident.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 0 \/ 1 \/ 0 The attacker obviously never trained with John Giduck and his Spesnaz Shovel.
\nBy Joseph Buczek
\nA 60-year-old Michigan man who shot another man who attacked him with a shovel acted in self-defense, authorities said.<\/p>\n
\nCBS News<\/a><\/p>\n
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