Michigan Grandpa Dies Protecting Toddler from Armed Nanny

David Ong, an 83-year-old grandfather, was fatally attacked while protecting his 3-year-old granddaughter from her nanny, Samantha Rae Booth, at a family home in Royal Oak, Michigan. Booth, 35, who had cared for the toddler for two years, was found in a manic state and covered in blood after the attack, having reportedly wielded a screwdriver and stripped the child of her clothes. Ong's daughter initially asked him to check on her daughter, and when he went silent, her brother-in-law discovered the scene and escaped an attack by Booth, calling 911. Police arrested Booth at the scene, where psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana were found in her possession, but no clear motive has been established. Booth faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, child abuse, assault with a weapon, and resisting arrest. Ong's family has paid tribute to his heroism in shielding the child during this tragic incident.