First story: It was a robber. Second story: Accidental self-inflicted wound

A man accused of lying to police about the nature of his gunshot wound has been arrested on charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and making false report of a crime.

Officers were called to Florida Hospital in Ocala on Wednesday in reference to a man who presented with a gunshot wound. The man, later identified as Michael Guell, 37, had been shot in the stomach.

Guell told police that he was in town for a job and was at an unknown hotel drinking when he decided to get pizza, according to an arrest report. Guell said he went out and, when returning to the hotel, stopped at a gas station, where someone tried to rob him.

Guell said the robber fired two shots at him when he told the assailant he did not have anything. Guell said he called an Uber to take him to the hospital.

Police say Guell's story changed significantly as they asked him more questions. According to the report, Guell eventually told officers he was drinking at a hotel, pulled out a handgun, and accidentally fired two shots, one of which hit his stomach.

Guell gave several reasons for lying, one of them being he’s a convicted felon. He was later transferred to Ocala Regional Medical Center for further treatment and, once released, was arrested.