CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 17-year-old boy accidentally shot his twin brother in their home on Saturday night.
At about 10:59 p.m., CCPD officers were sent to a shooting that happened on the 4700 block of Archer Drive. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said at the hospital that the 17-year-old victim claimed that his twin brother accidently shot him while mishandling a shotgun.
While investigating the home where the shooting took place, officers found three firearms and narcotics. One firearm was reported stolen.
No arrests have been made at this time.
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