A Philadelphia man allegedly gave a false name and a fictitious story when he showed up at the Atlantic City hospital with a gunshot wound.
Warren Govan, 38, is now wanted on charges including hindering apprehension in the April 7 incident.
Govan was driven to the hospital by two others, who police found parked a street away from the hospital, according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by BreakingAC.
The two inside confirmed they drove the gunshot victim, leading police to a crime scene at Boston and Sovereign avenues, the affidavit states.
Police did not find any evidence of a shooting, but did see surveillance showing the burgandy Chevy Impala turning left from Providence Avenue and traveling about 1½ blocks to park on the 3300 block of Atlantic Avenue, between Boston and Providence, according to the report.
The victim told police his name was Christopher Shockley and gave his date of birth as a year earlier than Govan's, with the same date.
Two days later, police went back to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center to try to get a statement from the victim, and found him outside with the same girlfriend who accompanied him to the hospital, the affidavit states.
When police said they believed he was actually Warren Govan, he maintained that his name was Christopher Shockley, the affidavit states.
He then said that he was "rushed" by a man in a dark jacket who demanded money and may have been with another man, according to the report. His girlfriend advised him to get a lawyer.
Govan was fingerprinted, confirming his true identity and revealing an active warrant on certain person not to possess a weapon charges.
On April 18 — 11 days after the shooting — police obtained video from the Bank of America, which is in the 3300 block of Atlantic Avenue.
The video surveillance showed the vehicle park and two people in the front get out and start across the street, according to the affidavit.
The back seat passenger lingers, appearing to "adjust himself," the affidavit states.
He then starts across the street, and abruptly falls to the ground.
The direction of the wound to his right thigh led to the conclusion that he accidentally shot himself, the investigation found.
Police are now asking the public to help find him.
Anyone with information about Govan's whereabouts is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Unit at 609-347-5766. Information may also be texted anonymously to tip411 (847411), beginning the text with ACPD.
