Police: Man killed while taking Instagram selfie with gun



A 19-year-old trying to take an Instagram selfie died Tuesday.

The Texas man tried to take a picture of himself holding a gun to his head when the gun went off, according to the Houston Police Department, KHOU-TV reports.

Police say Deleon Smith was taking photos of his cousin and himself, according to KTRK-TV.

The Texas victim’s uncle said he ran into the apartment and attempted to resuscitate his nephew, but he had already died.

"It's the worst feeling of my life," Eric Douglas, the victim's uncle, told KTRK-TV.

The victim’s family said the teen leaves behind two young daughters, and was a fun-loving person. Family members said the shooting was a complete accident and the victim never talked about suicide, according to KHOU.

Investigators with the Houston Police Department are still looking into the shooting, but “all indications are this is an accident.”

No other injuries were reported.

My sympathies go out to the mans family. I have no sympathy for the man himself. How stupid must you be to point a loaded gun at yourself?

not everyone has become a man by19, he looks as if he may have had some developmental issue(not meant to offend)

how tragic

Selfie inflicted gunshot wound.....

Hummm... Tragic if true.


I am going to wait about a week in all these " guns are bad " stories.

My condolences to his family and friends.

darwins or murphys? which law wins here?

people like to post pics of 13-14 year olds....

Im tempted to go with Darwin but the genius had already reproduced....twice.