A man has confessed to shooting another man in self-defense after Mobile County Sheriff's deputies found the victim suffering from two gunshot wounds in a vehicle located on Highway 43 in Mount Vernon.

Around 9 a.m. Sunday deputies responded to 20895 Highway 43 for the report of a man shot. The victim, 25-year-old Walter Miller, was taken to a local hospital by Life Flight and injuries are not life-threatening, according to Mobile County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Lori Myles.

Myles said detectives attempted to interview Miller but he was very uncooperative.

When detectives returned to the scene they were met by 25-year-old Michael Johnson who confessed to shooting Miller, claiming it was in self-defense, according to Myles.

Detectives found empty shell casings in Johnson's front yard, as well as a loaded Springfield XD magazine.

Detectives found a 9mm handgun under the passenger front seat of Miller's vehicle, as well as a short barrel shot gun in the back seat.

Myles said the crime scene supported the shooter was on his own property when the shooting occurred and all parties involved were exchanging gunfire.

The case will be presented before the Mobile County Grand Jury.

According to Mobile County Metro Jail logs, Miller was booked into jail as recently at Jan. 20 for possession of a controlled substance, among other charges. He was also arrested Jan. 6 and charges included two counts of second-degree possession of marijuana and attempting to distribute drugs. He has additional prior charges.

Anyone with information on this case can contact MCSO at 251-574-8633 or go to their website.