A 58-year-old parolee was shot Wednesday during an altercation at a rural Mountain Home residence, according to a news release from Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery.

Brian Scott Hand was shot once in the neck during the incident. The injury was described as not being life threatening. Following the shooting, Hand was seen to get out of a private vehicle and walk into the Baxter Regional Medical Center emergency room under his own power.

The incident actually began Tuesday night when Hand went to a nearby neighbor's home on Baxter County Road 1101. The resident, Arthur Macleod, got into some type of altercation with Hand who was told not to return to the residence.

On Wednesday shortly before 4:00 p.m., Hand again went to Macleod's home. Macleod and his wife both told Hand to leave their property. Hand reportedly refused to leave and began making threats towards the couple.

Macleod began to close his door when Hand allegedly put his foot in the doorway, preventing Macleod from closing the door. Hand's behavior was described as being erratic, according to a sheriff's office spokesperson.

Radio traffic indicated someone speaking to authorities believed Hand was high on methamphetamine at the time of the incident.

As Hand blocked the doorway, Macleod picked up a .22 rifle which he told authorities he believed was unloaded. Macleod said he grabbed the rifle to persuade Hand to leave.

Hand left the doorway and went into Macleod's yard. Macleod followed Hand into the yard and while the argument continued, the rifle accidentally discharged, according to Macleod.

The bullet struck hand in the neck. Hand walked to another neighbor's house where a man gave him a ride the hospital.

Deputies and investigators arrived at the Macleod residence where they gathered evidence and conducted interviews. An investigator went to the hospital and interviewed Hand.

On Thursday, investigators presented the evidence gathered to a deputy prosecuting attorney. The prosecutor reviewed the evidence and formal statements gathered and, according to the news release, decided no charges would be filed as a result of the incident.

Court records indicate Hand was convicted of possession of meth and drug paraphernalia following a September 2016 traffic stop. He was found guilty of possession of drug paraphernalia for the ingestion of meth following a parole home visit in November of 2017.