<p class="speakable">A <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/southeast/north-carolina" rel="noopener" target="_blank">North Carolina man</a> is behind bars on felony charges after allegedly shooting a juvenile playing "ding-dong ditch" in his residential neighborhood, according to police. </p><p class="speakable">The incident occurred around 11:20 p.m. in Statesville, North Carolina, on Saturday, when deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office heard gunshots coming from a nearby neighborhood while conducting a traffic stop, authorities said <a href="https://www.facebook.com/co.iredell.nc.us/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">in a statement</a>. </p><p>As <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement" rel="noopener" target="_blank">authorities arrived</a> in the area of Absher Farm Loop to attempt to locate the origin of the gunfire, they received a 911 call regarding an individual suffering from a gunshot wound in nearby Castle Pines Lane. </p><p>Officers subsequently discovered an "unoccupied vehicle stopped in the roadway with passenger doors open, broken glass on the ground, and apparent bullet holes in the vehicle," before locating a group of five juveniles in a nearby field, according to the statement.</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/watch-three-florida-teenagers-arrested-viral-door-kick-challenge-targeting-homeowners" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH: THREE FLORIDA TEENAGERS ARRESTED IN VIRAL ‘DOOR KICK CHALLENGE’ TARGETING HOMEOWNERS</strong></a></p><p>One of the juveniles in the group had a gunshot wound to the leg, police said. </p><p>As authorities conducted their initial investigation, they learned the group was traveling through the neighborhood when an unknown individual fired at their vehicle and struck the juvenile in the leg. </p><p>While gathering additional evidence, including witness interviews and surveillance video, investigators were approached by Craig Steven Mason, who identified himself as the shooter, police said.</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/homeowner-arrested-after-armed-clash-teen-prankster-report" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>HOMEOWNER ARRESTED AFTER ARMED CLASH WITH TEEN PRANKSTER: REPORT</strong></a></p><p>Mason reportedly told investigators he was asleep inside his home when he was awoken by loud noises coming from a nearby residence, causing him to retrieve his handgun and go outside to investigate the cause of the sound. </p><p>"Mason told detectives he observed a vehicle driving through the neighborhood with no headlights on, and he fired multiple rounds toward the vehicle as it passed," the department said. </p><p>The vehicle was subsequently struck four times, with one round striking the juvenile passenger in the leg.</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/georgia-homeowner-charged-shooting-teen-porch-pirates" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>GEORGIA HOMEOWNER CHARGED IN SHOOTING OF SUSPECTED TEEN PORCH PIRATES</strong></a></p><p>Detectives later learned the group was reportedly partaking in a game of "ding-dong ditch" in the neighborhood, a common prank in which individuals ring doorbells before running away, but did not approach Mason’s home. </p><p>On Monday, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/crime" rel="noopener" target="_blank">authorities arrested</a> Mason on charges of felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, four counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon and felony discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle causing serious bodily injury, according to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office. He was issued no bond as he awaits an appearance before a district court judge.</p><p>Fox News Digital was unable to immediately locate an attorney representing Mason. </p><p><a href="https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP</strong></a></p><p>As of Monday, the juvenile victim was in the hospital and still receiving medical treatment for their injuries. </p><p>The Iredell County Sheriff's Office declined Fox News Digital's request for comment, citing an active investigation.</p>