Texas girl, 5, accidentally shoots herself, stepfather arrested while out on bond for gun possession as felon
A five-year-old in Texas accidentally shot herself with a gun she found inside her home, and her stepfather was charged with being a felon in possession of a weapon.
A five-year-old girl in Texas accidentally shot herself with a gun she found inside her home, according to officials.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded overnight Saturday night to the 8400 block of Parasol Lane, near Fairbanks North Houston Road, and learned that the young girl may have unintentionally shot herself, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
The child was transported to a hospital in an ambulance and underwent surgery. She is expected to survive.
The girl’s stepfather, 33-year-old Jason Nguyen, was arrested on charges of being a felon in possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance. He was booked in the Harris County Jail.
Other children and adults were in the home at the time of the incident, the sheriff said.
The incident remains under investigation.
Nguyen has been convicted of multiple felonies and was sent to prison in 2014 for being a felon in possession of a weapon, court records show, according to Fox 26.
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/russell-crowe-poses-with-kitchen-staff-members.jpg?id=61076145&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Montreal was buzzing with an <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-grand-prix-celebrities-2025" target="_blank">array of celebrities last weekend</a> for the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-grand-prix" target="_blank">Canadian Grand Prix</a>, but another A-lister has quietly been making the rounds around town.</p><p>Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe has been spotted exploring the city's food scene, with several local restaurants sharing surprise visits from the <em>Gladiator</em> star.</p><p><span></span>On Wednesday, Crowe dropped by St-Henri's beloved Tacos Frida, where staff got a chance to snap a few pics with him.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDu2Y9xahu/?img_index=2" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>"Today we had the honour of hosting Russell Crowe at Tacos Frida! Thank you for a memorable visit—what a nice surprise for our team and clients!" the restaurant wrote in the post's caption.</p><p>Apparently, the feeling was mutual, as Crowe gave the spot a glowing review on X, telling his 2.8 million followers:</p><p>"Tacos Frida on Notre-Dame in Montreal … We are a long way north of Oaxaca here but, wow… superior."</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1935441393780130284">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>But that's not the only local gem the Hollywood icon has checked out lately. Over the past few weeks, he's also been seen at Mai Thai Cuisine on St-Denis.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKsdwWaJiEK/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p>Italian downtown staple Il Cortile shared a post of Crowe in front of their establishment, too.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLDYbbDpFLA/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p>With all this time to explore the Montreal food scene, it seems Crowe has been in Canada for a while.</p><p><span></span>He posted the following shot of what appears to be the Jacques Cartier Bridge back on June 5, with a caption that read "Where am I now?"</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1930750279802122306">
<div style="margin:1em 0"></div> — (@) <a href="https://twitter.com/russellcrowe/status/1930750279802122306"></a>
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>Then, on June 16, the Wellington, New Zealand native shared a few snapshots of what appears to be Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1934770028261593151">
<div style="margin:1em 0"></div> — (@) <a href="https://twitter.com/russellcrowe/status/1934770028261593151"></a>
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>As for why he's here? That part remains a mystery. But if his restaurant trail is anything to go by, he's making the most of the trip — and probably eating pretty well, too.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><br/></p>
