Teenager fatally shot in the face by his girlfriend as the couple tried to put the gun’s safety on

Jacob Lara, 19, had just bought the gun when the tragedy unfolded in US home

Brittany Vonow

Published: 19:26, 16 Jul 2016
Updated: 5:12, 17 Jul 2016

A TEENAGER was accidentally shot in the face by his girlfriend as the couple tried to put on the gun's safety catch on, US police have said.

Jacob Lara was with his 16-year-old girlfriend at a southeast Houston home when the handgun went off, killing the 19-year-old boy in the early hours of Friday morning.

Jacob Lara, 19, was shot in the face while he and his 16-year-old girlfriend were trying to put the handgun's safety onCredit: Facebook

set up for the family.

The family and friends of Lara said: "Jacob was such a genuine person and always had the biggest smile on his face. He loved his family very much and took pride in being the man of the house."

A Harris County grand jury will determine what, if any, charges will be filed in the case.

Jacob Lee was with his girlfriend just after midnight when the gun went offCredit: KPRC

The young man died before emergency services reached the Houston home

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