ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A shooting incident in the 700 block of S. Shadowlawn Dr., led to the arrest of 18-year-old Nicholas Nix on April 3.

According to the Albany Police Department, officers responded to the scene around 11:30 p.m. after reports of shots fired.

Upon arrival, officers located Nix running in the 800 block of W. Gordon. Victims at the residence told police that Nix had been inside when suspects fired at the house. Nix, in an act of self-defense, chased the suspects and fired back at them. Four additional people were inside the home during the incident, but fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Officers recovered three firearms from Nix. He was arrested on an active simple battery warrant and taken to the Dougherty County Jail.

Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.

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