Man, juvenile injured in alleged 'accidental' shooting in NW Harris County: authorities

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A man and a juvenile were hospitalized on Friday following a reported shooting in northwest Harris County.

NW Harris County: El Salvador Drive shooting

What we know:

According to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, the shooting occurred on El Salvador Drive, in a neighborhood near FM 1960 and Stuebner Airline Road.

Photo: Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office

Initially, authorities said the preliminary investigation indicated two 16-year-olds "sustained accidental self-inflicted gunshot wounds."

An official at the scene later said the two were an adult man and a juvenile. He also said the claims of the shooting being "accidental" and "self-inflicted" are under investigation.

Deputies applied tourniquets until EMS arrived to transport the two to the hospital. Both are expected to recover.

What we don't know:

No other details are available at this time.

What's next:

The investigation continues.

The Source: The information in this article comes from the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office.

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