Texas teen accidentally kills himself while taking selfie

Authorities in Texas announced that tragically a 19-year-old was attempting to take a selfie with a gun when he accidentally shot and killed himself.

The Associated Press noted that Deleon Alonso Smith of Houston, fatally shot himself in the throat around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Houston police spokeswoman Jodi Silva said that the victim and his cousin were taking selfies with the firearm when “the gun accidentally discharged."

Help was called but it was too late as Smith was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

His cousin told police that they had found the gun earlier in the day. The rest of his family members are absolutely devastated and grief stricken over his death.

"It's the worst feeling in my life," Eric Douglas, the victim's uncle said.

"It's a numb feeling. It's still unbelievable," Smith's grandmother Alma Douglas told KPRC. "Yesterday was my birthday and he came to wish me happy birthday, and then to hear this kind of news."

The teen was planning on starting community college and has two small children.

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