A teenager has died after accidentally shooting himself while taking selfies with a loaded gun, according to police reports.
Teenager dies while trying to take a picture with loaded gun
Deleon Alonso Smith, 19, died of a single gunshot wound to the throat after accidentally pulling the trigger.
Deleon Alonso Smith, 19, died of a single gunshot wound to the throat after accidentally pulling the trigger of the gun while trying to take a selfie with it
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Deleon Alonso Smith, 19, died of a single gunshot wound to the throat after accidentally pulling the trigger.
The young dad-of-two had been taking pictures of himself and his cousin while holding the weapon.
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Police were called to his apartment in Houston, Texas, at around 1.30pm on Tuesday local time.
His Uncle, Eric Douglas told local radio station KPRC :
"It's the worst feeling in my life."
Smith's Grandmother, Alma Douglas added:
"It's a numb feeling. It's still unbelievable. Yesterday was my birthday and he came to wish me happy birthday, and now this kind of news."
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May his soul rest in peace.
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