Police mistook a black teenager for a burglar and pepper sprayed him inside the house of his white foster parents on Monday in North Carolina, according to The Guardian.

18-year-old DeShawn Currie reportedly returned home from school without knowing that a neighbor had reported a break-in. Three officers went to Currie's home to investigate and reportedly found the side door ajar and walked in with their guns drawn, according to the Associated Press.

Not knowing if Currie was a burglar, the officers reportedly gave him orders and told him to shut up, despite the teenager's attempt to explain that this was his home.

"I did everything they asked. I was calm and being compliant with them until something happened," explained Currie.

One of the officers reportedly asked the 5-foot-8 teenager where his picture was if he actually lived in the house, according to Stacy Tyler, Currie's foster mother.

"He (Currie) snapped. And that's when he got loud and yelling," stated Tyler.

Police announced in a prepared statement, "Mr. Currie became very volatile, profane and threatened physical violence toward the police officer. In an effort to calm Mr. Currie, the police officer asked him several times to have a seat, which he refused. Mr. Currie became increasingly belligerent and profane and the police officer attempted to restrain Mr. Currie with handcuffs to insure the police officer's and Mr. Currie's safety. Mr. Currie then struck the police officer's left arm knocking the handcuffs to the floor."

DeShawn Currie's "volatile" behavior was reportedly what led officers to use pepper spray on the teenager, according to the police.

"The Fuquay-Varina Police Department does not engage in nor does it condone racial profiling. At no time during this event was race a factor," their statement continued.

Currie has reportedly stated that his eyes still sting from the pepper spray.

"I'm getting over it and whatever slowly. But there's still that bi emotional part," stated Currie.