A man being held without bail for an unusual incident with a gun is scheduled for a change-of-plea hearing Wednesday.

Curtis Hagey is charged with unlawful use of a firearm for an incident in which he allegedly fired a shot in the air, then shot himself, and then threw his gun out of his car window. Police said in court documents that Hagey admitted to “consuming and using drugs” prior to the shooting.

On Monday Hagey appeared before Circuit Judge Patrick Robb for arraignment. His lawyer said they had intended to plead guilty today, but a crowded docket forced a delay. Hagey, 23, is due back in court Wednesday.

In a court statement, St. Joseph Police Det. Jeff Pearl said Hagey went to the parking lot of an apartment building on Lafayette where his child’s mother lives on June 6. He then allegedly “…shot one bullet from a handgun into the air from his 2014 Nissan Pathfinder.” Then, he allegedly “…shot himself in the leg with a second bullet, causing himself physical injury.”

He left the scene and threw his gun out of his car window,” the court statement said. “His .38 caliber Colt revolver was located by officers in the 3300 block of Messanie Street.”

He is charged with unlawful use of a firearm while intoxicated, a class-e felony. If found guilty of that charge, he faces a sentence of up to four years in prison.