Vietnam vet dies saving grandkids in Detroit

DETROIT -- Police are searching for four men who killed a Detroit grandfather.

Officers said the thugs broke into a home on the city's west side late Wednesday night, and started shooting at two teenagers.

That's when their grandpa, 62-year-old John Villneff, jumped in the way and was shot in the back.

He died at the hospital.

Villneff was a Vietnam veteran who received two Purple Hearts.

Police said they know who the gunmen are.

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