MARION, S.C. (WPDE) — A man has now been charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm and discharging a firearm into city limits.

The suspect, Waldo Crawford, got the charges after he fired several shots from an assault rifle into a crowd of people Thursday night on Jaycee Terrace in Marion, according to Marion Police Chief Keith Parks.

Chief Parks said Crawford initially drove by and fired shots. He added Crawford then parked his car into a field, walked toward the crowd and then fired his weapon.

Reports say someone in the crowd returned fire and shot Crawford in the leg.

This arrest comes after people who live around the area of Watsonia Street in Marion complained of hearing gunshots Thursday evening.

Chief Parks added Crawford was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released.

Crawford was then booked into the Marion County Detention Center.

There are no further details to release at this time.