Tyler Police Investigate Shooting
Posted/updated on: April 11, 2011 at 12:52 pm
TYLER — Tyler police are investigating a reported accidental shooting. Officers and EMS arrived on scene after police were dispatched to 516 West Houston Saturday night just before 8:00. Police and EMS were led into the residence by a friend of the victim. The victim, an 18 year old man, had suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was then transported to East Texas Medical Center to undergo surgery. Two friends of the victim were at the residence at the time of the shooting and advised officers that the victim had accidentally shot himself.
