WZQZ News spoke with Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader about a weekend shooting that took place on Jamestown Road in Menlo.  The sheriff said that both men, who shot each other in the midst of an ongoing argument, are still in a Rome hospital recovering from their wounds.

Sheriff Schrader had previously released this information regarding the shooting: ” On Saturday night, shortly after 10pm, deputies were dispatched to Jamestown road in Menlo regarding multiple shots fired in the area. While en-route they were updated that a subject had been shot. Once they arrived on the scene they found that two males had been shot from what started as a physical fight in the yard. Each had shot the other. Dalton Hunter, who received two gunshot wounds, and Charles Smith, who received one gunshot wound, were both transported to an area emergency room by Atrium Health EMS. Both are expected to recover. There was a small child inside the residence during the shooting and the residence received multiple gunshot hits. The investigation is ongoing and more information may be released at a later time.”

Sheriff Schrader told WZQZ that investigators are still talking with both men and getting their stories on what took place.  The sheriff did confirm that alcohol was a factor in the shooting and says that charges are pending in connection with the incident.  Exactly what those charges will be is not known at this time.