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GARY — Two Gary men were charged with false informing after they lied to investigators about a shooting that wounded one of them, police said.

Christian Barnett, 18, and Tevin Donelson, 21, met Gary police as they arrived about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 4200 block of Adams Street after receiving a 911 call about a gunshot victim, Lt. Thomas Pawlak said.

The pair initially told police they were walking in the area of 45th Avenue and Washington Street when they heard gunshots and began to run. They claimed Barnett collapsed as he ran, and Donelson helped him into a residence, police said.

Barnett had a gunshot wound to his inner left thigh and left hand, police said.

The men later admitted Barnett accidentally shot himself while inside a vehicle in front of the residence, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Sgt. Dan Callahan at 219-881-7545. To remain anonymous, call 866-CRIME-GP.

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