Father accidentally shoots himself at his 16-year-old daughter's birthday party

Deputies say the father was spinning the gun with his hand, when it accidentally went off.

HOUSTON, Texas -- A father has been hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the stomach at his daughter's 16th birthday party.

Authorities say the party was at the family's home near Houston, Texas.

Deputies say the man was spinning the gun with his hand when it accidentally went off.

He was rushed to the hospital and his condition is currently unknown.

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Father accidentally shoots himself at his 16-year-old daughter's party