Police say teen shot self in head — while hands cuffed behind back
Source: Salon
Police say teen shot self in head — while hands cuffed behind back In yet another case of defying the limits of physiology, 17-year-old Jesus Huerta died in Durham police custody NATASHA LENNARD :::snip::: Via local station WNCT9: A Durham teen died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez said… “I know that it is hard for people not in law enforcement to understand how someone could be capable of shooting themselves while handcuffed behind the back,” Lopez said. “While incidents like this are not common, they unfortunately have happened in other jurisdictions in the past.” Huerta’s family released a statement following the press conference held by Lopez. The family of Huerta said the press conference did not release any new information to the public. “How did Jesús end up dead in the parking lot at police headquarters in these circumstances? Searched. Handcuffed behind the back. How is it even possible to shoot oneself?” the statement reads. ### Read more: http://www.salon.com/2013/12/12/police_teen_shot_self_in_head_while_hands_cuffed_behind_back/ |
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