SAN ANTONIO – An 18-year-old housebreaking suspect accidentally shot himself while fleeing the scene of a criminal offense, in step with San Antonio police.

The incident took place simply earlier than 2 a.m. Sunday within the 3700 block of Newrock Drive, now not a ways from Colony Drive and Interstate 10 at the North Side.

Police mentioned apparently the suspect burglarized a car, and while fleeing, he perhaps shot himself within the leg on coincidence.

He used to be taken to the sanatorium and is anticipated to be OK, police mentioned.

The capturing is beneath investigation.

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