Some people will do just about anything to get out of a regular nine-to-five job.

When North Port, FL, police officers responded to a reported shooting and robbery, it didn’t take long for them to see something wasn’t right. John “Richard” Lynn had been shot in the chest, and told officers two people stole his wallet and money while putting a gun to his chest. According to Lynn’s statement, he knocked the gun away from his head and was immediately shot in his chest.

But Lynn couldn’t explain why he still had his wallet and identification on him when police officers arrived. After being airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, detectives discovered the gun Lynn had been shot with — along with his fingerprints on the weapon. He’d shot himself to obtain disability benefits.

Lynn was charged with filing a false police report, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and violating probation.

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Tags: Disability, Police officers, Robbery