A man allegedly shot a man fleeing from an attack early Friday morning, landing him in jail on attempted murder and other charges.

A resident on Roy Blair Road in Deville called 911 around 7:55 a.m., saying a gunshot victim was at his home seeking help, reads a Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office release.

Deputies, detectives, firefighters from the Holiday Village Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance paramedics all responded.

The victim said that he'd been staying at a friend's house nearby when he awoke to find another man — later identified as 29-year-old Clinton Thomas Single of the 40 block of Roy Blair Road — attacking him, reads the release. As the two fought, the victim ran from the home.

"According to witness statements, Single allegedly shot the victim with a shotgun as he fled the residence," it reads.

The victim suffered multiple small wounds on his life side. He was taken to a local hospital, where he had surgery. His wounds were not life-threatening, according to the release.

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Deputies found Single still at the home, and he was taken into custody. He later was arrested and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center.

He was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault domestic abuse, obstruction of justice, three counts of intimidating a witness and three counts of false imprisonment with a weapon.

An investigation is continuing. Single remains in jail with no bond set.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Sheriff William Earl Hilton urged people to "please think before you act and let cooler heads prevail.

"Just walk away," he said. "Nothing like this is worth taking someone’s life over.”

People needing help can call the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence at 888-411-1333 or local law enforcement.