MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Colquitt County man shot in the leg Saturday night in an apparent case of self-defense was himself arrested after being treated at the hospital.

Officers who responded at about 10:02 p.m. to a report of a man damaging a residence found Alton Paul Olliff on the side of the road at his 808 Causey Road address where the incident occurred.

Witnesses told police that Olliff was shot after he brandished a knife.

“This was all in connection with some people at a gathering,” Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Mike Murfin said. “We believe that the intoxicant alcohol was involved.”

At some point, Murfin said, Olliff tried to attack some of the other people at the residence. One of those people was William Massey.

“He charged the person several times,” Murfin said. “He was subsequently shot above the right knee. As a result of Mr. Olliff charging at William Massey, (Massey), in order to defend himself discharged a firearm.”

A knife believed to be the one brandished at the residence was recovered.

No one other than Olliff was injured. Olliff, 31, was treated at Colquitt Regional Medical Center and then transported to Colquitt County Jail.

He has been charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, battery (family violence) and cruelty to children.