Police say it happened in the lot of an apartment building in the 5900 block of Jackson Street at 11 p.m.
When police arrived, they made contact with a 28-year-old man who allegedly said he shot another man. He also told police that his firearm was up in his apartment nearby.
He was immediately taken into custody.
The victim, a 31-year-old man, was shot once in the leg, according to police.
A witness drove the victim to a nearby fire station for help. From there, he was taken to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition.
A search warrant was executed on the 28-year-old man's apartment, where police recovered a black Ruger Security .380 handgun.
The suspected shooter remains in police custody with charges pending. The investigation is ongoing.