A teen and a child who died after reportedly playing with a gun in north Houston earlier this week have been identified.
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At about 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Houston Police Department officers responded to what they called two very tragic incidents: an apparent accidental shooting of an 11-year-old boy and the apparent suicide of a 17-year-old.
HPD said the two victims, who were relatives, along with their 14-year-old family member, were playing with a gun at an apartment complex on Arto Street. It appears the gun was brought to the home by the 17-year-old, who was likely showing it off, police added.
According to police, the 17-year-old placed the gun on a bed. Then, his 14-year-old relative picked it up and pulled the trigger, thinking it was unloaded. That’s when police said the gunfire hit the 11-year-old.
The 11-year-old, identified as Jason Henriquez, was pronounced dead at the scene. Records from the medical examiner’s office show he died of a gunshot wound to the head.