Man playing with gun while riding in a car fatally shoots, kills driver

San Antonio police investigate a fatal shooting on the Northeast Side they say occurred when a man playing with a gun shot and killed the driver of the car in which he was traveling. San Antonio police investigate a fatal shooting on the Northeast Side they say occurred when a man playing with a gun shot and killed the driver of the car in which he was traveling. Photo: Pro 21 Video Photo: Pro 21 Video Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Man playing with gun while riding in a car fatally shoots, kills driver 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO- A man was fatally shot early Sunday morning after the passenger in the car he was driving accidentally discharged the gun, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

The shooting occurred about 3 a.m. when group of four men were driving out of the Iron Horse Apartments at 8800 Village Square on the Northeast Side.

The passenger in the front seat was playing with a gun and allegedly shot himself in the hand, according to officers at the scene. The bullet went through his hand and struck the driver in the abdomen.

The men then drove to Northeast Baptist Hospital, which was nearby, but the driver was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to investigators.

Police believe the driver and passenger to be related and are still investigating the incident. The other two men in the vehicle were detained. No charges have been filed.

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