Houston high school student shoots himself in back of cop car

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Houston's North Shore High School where a student who had been handcuffed reportedly shot himself in the back of a police car on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.

/ KHOU

(CBS) HOUSTON - Police say a Texas high school student shot himself while handcuffed in the back of a police car Wednesday, CBS affiliate KHOU reports.

Police were reportedly called to Houston's North Shore High School around 10:45 a.m. after a friend became concerned that the teen would hurt himself and contacted the constable on campus.

According to KHOU, police took the student into custody to protect him. They handcuffed and searched him, but did not find a weapon. The student was put in the back of a squad car where he reportedly retrieved a gun that he had hidden on himself and shot himself in the back of the head.

School district officials say the student was conscious and being treated at Ben Taub Hospital. His family was with him.

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by ScorpioJax66 December 6, 2012 6:26 PM EST: If you think you could do a better job shooting yourself in the head while handcuff, please prove it. We would even allow you to try with out the handcuffs.; Reply to this comment


by BUDDYofPA December 6, 2012 6:58 AM EST: Hope and Pray that he lives to tell the entire story of what happened. All we have now is the police telling us that a young man handcuffed and already searched managed to retrieve a gun and shoot himself in the back of the head. This seems rather fabricated to me.

But of course this happened in TEXAS !; Reply to this comment


by BUDDYofPA December 6, 2012 6:57 AM EST: Hope and Pray that he lives to tell the entire story of what happened. All we have ow is the police telling us that a young man handcuffed and already searched manage to retrieve a gun and shoot himself in the back of the head. This seems rather fabricated to me.; Reply to this comment


by cosmic-teapot December 6, 2012 3:26 AM EST: Ibrina, unfortunately you will find very little sympathy from people on here for anyone suffering from mental illness - whether it be long term or temporary. No-one reading this knows what drove this boy to do what he did but they will all have an opinion about it. Stupid comments like those from Donnie_G are probably the best you will get.
I hope this student recovers and gets the help he needs. I also hope that the local police learn how to conduct a thorough search.; Reply to this comment