A man authorities said shot at the entrance of Nellis Air Force Base last week tried to commit suicide by cop, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

Pierce McFarland, 23, was arrested after a shooting on Sept. 24, when police said he fired rounds near the entrance of a military base and pointed his gun at security personnel who “challenged” him.

According to authorities, Nellis security fired at McFarland and hit him in the leg. He was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

McFarland, charged with four counts of assault with a deadly weapon and three counts of discharging a gun inside a structure, vehicle, or restricted area, was in custody during his initial appearance hearing.

When his case was called, he tried to stand up from his wheelchair but winced in pain

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