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.”
