Teen accidentally shot in chest after friend points gun at him and says, ‘I’m going to kill you’

SAN ANTONIO — A teenager is in the hospital after a friend shot him in the chest, and according to police, both the shooter and the victim say this was an accident.

This happened just before midnight Sunday on Marbach near Military Drive on the west side of town.

Police say the two teenaged friends were playing with the gun when the 16-year-old shooter pointed the weapon at his 17-year-old friend, saying “I’m going to kill you.”

That’s when boy pulled the trigger, shooting the other boy in the chest.

The 16-year-old immediately called 9-1-1.

When police got there, the 17-year-old victim also told police it had been an accident.

Police say regardless of whether it had been an accident, the 16-year-old is now facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

He was arrested at the scene.

The 17-year-old was taken to University Hospital in critical condition.

As police continued with their investigation, they also found the gun had been stolen.

They’re still trying to figure out who may be charged over the stolen weapon.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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