A North Platte man is in jail following an altercation that ended with a man being shot.

At around 10:45 p.m., on Wednesday, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of Ames Street, on the report of a male with a gunshot wound.

Upon arrival, a 52-year-old male told officers that, at around 7:00 p.m., 34-year-old Eric Burke came to his residence to confront him.

The victim alleged that the argument turned physical and the two men began to fight.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, the victim stated that Burke brandished at .45 caliber handgun and fired one shot, striking the man in the upper right leg.

The victim was transported to Great Plains Health for treatment.

In the meantime, Burke, who fled the scene in Chevy pickup, was stopped near 1st and Vine Streets, where he was taken into custody.

Officers searched Burke and found him to be in possession of hydrocodone.  They also discovered that he was driving under the influence of liquor.

He was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed.

Burke has been charged with driving under the influence of liquor-3rd offense over .15, felony possession of hydrocodone, use of a weapon to commit a felony and attempted 2nd degree murder.

The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.