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Pat Down Missed Gun on Handcuffed Texas Teen Who Shot Himself

Police are investigating how officers failed to find a gun after searching and handcuffing an agitated Texas high school senior who shot himself in the head while riding in a police car. Capt. Jon Moore with the Harris County Precinct 3 constable's office told ABCNews.com that while the deputies did a pat down on the boy, they did not do a complete search. "The intent was not to arrest. The intent was to get him help," said Moore. "They just missed it, and I wish I could say different." The...Full Story
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