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Edinburg woman in custody after allegedly shooting her brother while playing with a handgun, police say

1 year 7 months 2 days ago Sunday, October 16 2022 Oct 16, 2022 October 16, 2022 12:17 PM October 16, 2022 in News - Local

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated throughout. 

UPDATE: Due to the sensitive nature of this case, the arraignment has been postponed to Monday, Edinburg police say. 

A 21-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly shooting her 18-year-old brother while playing with a handgun, according to a news release from the Edinburg Police Department.

On Saturday, around 11 p.m., police responded to an apartment in the 1600 block of Tampa in reference to a man who had been shot. 

Preliminary investigation revealed that the 21-year old-woman shot her 18-year-old brother while allegedly playing with a handgun, the news release stated.

The woman is in custody and pending further investigation. She has no injuries and there is no other suspect.

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