A man who fabricated a story about being shot during a robbery near Navy Pier is facing felony charges in connection with the incident, according to Chicago police.
Jimmie Moore, 22, is charged with disorderly conduct for a false police report, unlawful use of weapons, and discharge of a weapon - all felonies, officials said.
Authorities initially said that around 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Moore was walking down the street on the 600 block of East Illinois, when an unknown offender approached him with a handgun and announced a robbery. He was shot in the leg and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in stable condition, according to police.
Chicago Police spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi revealed later that afternoon that there was no robbery, and Moore had actually shot himself in the incident.
"After review of physical evidence & surveillance, CPD determined victim who said he was shot/robbed near Navy Pier actually shot himself," Guglielmi tweeted.
