Roanoke Rapids police continue to investigate a call Thursday night in which a man allegedly mistakenly shot himself in the leg.

Captain Andy Jackson said police responded to a shooting call at 119 Madison Street. Wade Anthony Gray, a federal parolee, said he had been shot while he walked down the back alley shortly before 10:45 p.m.

Investigation by Detective Corey Dixon, however, determined Gray mistakenly shot himself in the leg when he claimed to hear fireworks and became jumpy.

It was not clear what kind of weapon was involved.