According to a tweet from Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies responded to the 6700 block of Atasca Creek Drive in Atascocita about a call of an accidental shooting.
Sheriff Gonzalez said two teens were playing with the handgun when it accidentally discharged and struck one of them.
Teen dead in accidental shooting after playing with handgun
The 17-year-old male was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.