Teen injured when gun goes off while taking selfie

A Texas teen trying to take a selfie while holding a gun ended up in the hospital after it went off, sending pieces of glass and metal into his face and penetrating his brain, according to a report.

The photo shoot went awry around 11 p.m. Thursday as the 16-year-old boy was posing with a loaded 9mm pistol at a San Antonio home, news station KABB reported.

The unidentified boy accidentally fired a bullet at his phone, sending glass and metal shrapnel into his face and eye, authorities said.

The shooting penetrated the teen’s brain, and he was rushed to University Hospital in stable condition, radio station WOAI reported.

Police are investigating to determine how the teen got hold of the gun.

via: https://nypost.com/2019/04/23/teen-injured-when-gun-goes-off-while-taking-selfie/