Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas says a weekend incident involving a 22-year-old man suffering a gunshot wound, began as an argument on social media and appears to be gang-related.

Investigators said the shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday night in the Town of Linwood, near Stevens Point.

Prior to the shooting, deputies said a heated debate took place using social media. Five people then went to a home on Frontage Lane for the purpose of physical fight.

According to a news release, Travis Seavers, 22, fired a “warning shot” into the air.

Deputies said his was weapon was taken and used to shoot him. Seavers' father was severely beaten and suffered a head injury. A 17-year-old was also at the home at the time, but was not injured.

Five people were arrested; Spencer Wnuk, 27, Cody Kubowski, 25; Tanner Tork, 21; Noah Zachman, 23; and Laicie Firkus, 22.

The degree of charges vary. Tork is the suspected shooter and is expected to be charged with first degree recklessly injury, in addition to several other charges.