Police: Teen dies after being shot in the head at birthday party

San Antonio police investigate Wednesday September 23, 2015 at the scene of a shooting that took place shortly after 11:00 a.m. on the 1700 block of South Hamilton. San Antonio police investigate Wednesday September 23, 2015 at the scene of a shooting that took place shortly after 11:00 a.m. on the 1700 block of South Hamilton. Photo: John Davenport, San Antonio Express-News Photo: John Davenport, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Police: Teen dies after being shot in the head at birthday party 1 / 20 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — A teen died Wednesday morning after being shot in the head at a birthday party on the West Side.

San Antonio Police Department Sgt. Javier Salazar said officers we're called to an apartment complex at South Hamilton and Ceralvo Streets around 11 a.m.

When they arrived, police found a 16-year-old male dead inside.

Salazar said the shooter and victim were among at least four or five guests at a birthday celebration at the apartment, during which they began to play with a gun.

The suspect pointed the gun at the victim at some point and pulled the trigger, striking him once in the head, according to police.

Salazar said it was unclear whether the suspect, also 16, knew the gun was loaded.

The suspect has been taken the custody for questioning but it was unclear what charges he will face at this time.

Additional witnesses were also taken in for questioning, police said.

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