The Panther

Issue date: 2/8/06 Section: Campus News

Chris Hill, a 19-year-old freshman from Austin, Texas, was shot on the right cheek on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

According to university sources, Hill, a freshman residing in University College building 38, was playing a video game with three other male students when one of the young men allegedly pulled out a small handgun and accidentally fired a shot.

Hill reportedly called the police after the incident and walked down two flights of stairs to an ambulance.

The names of the three other males have been withheld. However, the student whose room the gun was found in was evicted, the student that brought the gun on campus was expelled and is currently facing charges of bringing a prohibited weapon onto campus, while the student who accidentally opened fire on Hill is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Director of University Relations Tyra M. Metoyer says, " This unfortunate incident further supports why the university adheres to its zero tolerance policy concerning all forms of inappropriate behavior. President Wright and the entire university community are committed to educating our students concerning the consequences of bad choices and the negative impact those choices will have on their future."

As of Tuesday, Feb. 7, Hill was reportedly undergoing treatment at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan, Texas.

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