Stanford police say it began as an intoxicated man with a gun was walking down the middle of Powell Street.

“All I know is that the guy with the gun was on the street yelling and cussing at the people on the porch. Saying things after that. Escalated after the bottle was thrown,” says a woman who lives near the scene, who did not want to be identified.

Police say the shooter threw the bottle first, and he opened fire after someone on the porch threw it back at him. Nearly a half dozen rounds were fired.

“It was like the 4th of July. Pop, pop, pop of the gun. Watching lights come out where the gun was,” said the witness.

The victim was shot in the lower abdomen. The bullet went through him, into a window and into he home’s living room area. Police say they found at least four other bullet holes around the front door.

“We had three other parties in the house, at the time. Bullets did pass through the exterior wall. Missed a couple of the parties very closely,” said Det. Tim Morris with Stanford Police.

After the shooting, police say the shooter kept walking south on Powell Street, and was not seen again. Police say some people inside the home did recognize him. They say it is someone they have dealt with many times before.

‘The gentlemen involved is a former felon. He has a long history. Spent a lot of time incarcerated,” said Morris.

Police have not released the name of the shooter or the victim. They say they are both men in their early to mid 30s.

Neighbors say they took cover once the gunfire started, in fear of their own safety.

“I just got down. My kids down. My son happened to wake up at that moment. I had him get down. Waited until the ruckus stopped,” said a witness.

The victim was rushed to UK hospital. Despite the serious nature of his injury, police say they believe he will recover.