Teen Accidentally Shoots Himself While Taking Selfie With Gun

Deleon Alonso Smith, 19, of Texas, accidentally shot himself in the throat while taking a selfie with a gun, according to KPRC. The boy's cousin, who was in a separate room when the shooting occurred, revealed to police that they found the weapon earlier that day. 

Smith's uncle, Eric Douglas, told the news station that losing his nephew is "the worst feeling in my life." His grandmother, Alma Douglas, revealed that the teen came to see her the day prior for her birthday, and she added that he was set to start college the day after the shooting. 

Source: KPRC