A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Thursday with allegedly shooting at a 16-year victim in the 100 block of Jefferson Street.

Melvin Martino Waker, 32, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, assault by pointing a gun and discharging a firearm in the city limits.

Police received a call shortly after 3 p.m. that the victim reported a car drove by and someone inside the vehicle shot at him while he was outside. The victim was not hit.

Investigation led to the arrest of Waker, who lives on Madison Street. Waker was apprehended in Northampton County with assistance from the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office.

Captain Andy Jackson of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department said it was not clear why Waker allegedly shot at the victim and the type of weapon has not been determined.

Waker was jailed on $2,000 bond and has a June 1 court date.