UPDATE 5/10/19 @ 2:10 p.m.

Former Huntington City Council member Tom McCallister appeared in court Friday, saying he was trying to defend his home when he shot a man late last month.

The detective in the case testified that Ronald Mcdowel was found on the ground along Third Street West with a cell phone in his hand.

Mcdowel had called 911 to say he was being held against his will by both McCallister and his brother Johnny McCallister.

Tom McCallister, a former Huntington mayoral candidate, testified that Mcdowel lunged at him and he shot. He said Mcdowel had tried to break into his garage and that led to the confrontation.

Mcdowel survived the shooting, but the detective says he has been paralyzed to the point that he can't speak with investigators. The case is now heading to a grand jury.

UPDATE 4/27/19 @ 10:32 p.m.

Former Huntington mayoral candidate and city councilman Tom McCallister has been charged with malicious wounding following the investigation of a shooting on Huntington's west side.

According to a news release, the call came in regarding the brandishing of a weapon and a shooting in the 400 blocks of 3rd Street West.

When officers arrived they found a victim who has been identified as Ronald Mcdowel with a gunshot wound to the neck. Mcdowel was then transported to the local hospital and is still being treated.

According to the criminal complaint, Mcdowel was being held at gun point by McCallister and another man.

During an investigation, it has been determined that the shooting was the result of an argument between the victim and McCallister.

An investigation is ongoing to determine whether additional charges will be filed.

Keep checking WSAZ.com for updates to this developing story.

ORIGINAL STORY 4/27/19 @ 5:45 p.m.

Police and EMS are on the scene of a reported shooting in Huntington's west end.

The report came in just after 4:00 p.m.

It happened on West Third Street in between Washington and Adams Avenue.

West Third Street is shut down in that portion.

Our crew on scene says one person is being held in the back of a police cruiser.

Injuries are unknown at this point.