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Teen in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself, Dallas police say

A witness said he was playing with a gun at the time, according to officials.

A 19-year-old man remains in critical condition Sunday after he accidentally shot himself Saturday night, a spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department said. 

The teen was in a car on the 8600 block of Tonawanda Drive with a witness who said the teen was playing with a gun at the time, the spokesperson said. 

He then accidentally shot himself, the witness said. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was still in critical condition Sunday morning, according to officials.  

This is a developing story. WFAA will update it as we receive more information.  

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