13-year-old shot by revolver that went off when it fell out of bag, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston teen was shot in the hip after a gun fell out of a bag and went off, police say.

It happened in the 3800 block of Wipprecht Street in northeast Houston Friday afternoon.
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Lt. Isaac Jefferson with the Houston Police Department said a man and his 13-year-old godson were moving boxes from one car to another.

Jefferson said the man lost his balance and dropped a bag containing a revolver.



"The revolver fell out and the gun went off and hit the young man in the hip," said Jefferson.
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The teen was rushed to the hospital, though his condition is unknown. In a tweet posted by HPD, investigators believe this was all an accident.



This is a developing story. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.