Incident

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    1-01-2017 Texas Weslaco 1-0

    Location

    January 01, 2017


    Weslaco, Texas

    Participants

    • Type: Victim
    • Name: Armando Martinez
    • Age: 40
    • Age Group: Adult 18+
    • Gender: Male
    • Status: Injured

    Incident Characteristics

    • Shot - Wounded/Injured
    • Accidental Shooting
    • Accidental Shooting - Injury
    • Accidental/Negligent Discharge
    • Stray bullet

    Notes

    Texas state representative hit by .223 New Year's celebratory bullet at his home; north of Weslaco; 26.183173482264635, -97.984926884737 |

    Guns Involved

    1 gun involved.

    • Type: 223 Rem [AR-15]

    District

    Congressional District: 15
    State Senate District: 27
    State House District: 35