Grandson allegedly killed by grandmother in Buckeye

PHOENIX – A 71-year-old woman allegedly shot and killed her adult grandson in a domestic violence incident in Buckeye on Sunday, authorities said.

Debra Greene-Davis fatally shot 31-year-old Larkeya Elliott in the back when Elliott was involved in a physical fight with her mother, according to arrest documents.

Greene-Davis was booked into a Maricopa County jail on a single count of second-degree murder. Her bond was set at $500,000.

What led to the woman allegedly shooting her grandson?

Greene-Davis was in her bedroom when Elliott and her mother started fighting in the living room around 4:10 p.m., said the police.

Greene-Davis called 911 because of the fighting, but was stopped by Elliott, who tried to answer the phone by punching his grandmother.

Elliott’s mother tried to stop her daughter by pulling her hair, which led to the two fighting at the foot of Greene-Davis’ bed, police said.

Greene-Davis pulled a semiautomatic handgun from a bedroom chair and shot Elliott once, police said.

Officers who arrived at the scene tried unsuccessfully to save Elliott’s life.

Greene-Davis admitted to shooting her grandson in a post-arrest interview, according to police.

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