Pascagoula man faces aggravated assault charge after family friend shot

A Pascagoula man has been arrested on a charge of aggravated assault after a Tuesday-morning shooting in Pascagoula.

Police Lt. Doug Adams said Tyler Key, 30, was arguing with his mother in a home in the 4000 block of Telephone Road when William Paulk, 40, a family friend, tried to intervene.

Paulk was shot once in the right thigh with a handgun. He was taken to Singing River Hospital with a non-life threatening wound, Adams said. Adams could not confirm whether Paulk has been released from the hospital.

"Mr. Key and his mother were arguing," Adams said. "It was a verbal argument. We're not sure what led to the shooting at this time."

Key was arrested about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was taken to the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. Key's bond has not been set.

Adams said the shooting is still under investigation

This story was originally published November 25, 2015 at 2:21 PM with the headline "Pascagoula man faces aggravated assault charge after family friend shot ."