Teen accidentally kills himself while taking gun selfie

HOUSTON -- A 19-year-old Houston man, a day ahead
of starting community college, accidentally killed himself
Tuesday while taking selfies with a gun, police said
The gun blast hit Deleon Alonso Smith in the throat, CNN
affiliate KPRC reported.
Family members were shocked.
"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 the station. "Yesterday
was my birthday and he came to wish me happy
birthday, and then to hear this kind of news."
Investigator's told KPRC that Smith's cousin was in
another room at the time the gun went off.
The cousin told police they found the gun earlier in the
day. They're investigating.