Overnight Chatham County shooting was in self defense; gunman not facing charges
According to Chatham County Police, officers arrested one man on multiple charges after an altercation led to the suspect being shot.

Update 1:20 p.m.: Police have shared additional information following Monday night’s shooting.

According to CCPD, officers arrested one man on multiple charges after an altercation led to the suspect being shot.

Officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of Oak Forest Drive around 10 p.m. When they arrived, witnesses said one man had come to the home uninvited, and began a verbal argument and assault on another man. The two knew each other.

As the assault continued, witnesses said the victim shot the man who attacked him.

The suspect was identified as 51-year-old Diego Holland. He is charged with battery , burglary in the 1st degree and two counts of cruelty to children in the 3rd degree.

Police say no charges are expected to be filed against the victim.

Police in Chatham County say one person has been taken to the hospital following an overnight shooting.

The Chatham County Police Department reported shortly after 11 p.m. Monday that they responded to a report of a shooting on the 2400 block of Oak Forest Drive.

One man was taken to the hospital “with potentially serious gunshot wounds,” police said in a Facebook post.

Another man was detained.

Authorities say all parties involved appear to know each other.