Teen is accidentally shot and killed during spring break hunting trip with his stepfather

Teen is accidentally shot and killed during spring break hunting trip with his stepfather

A North Texas teenager on spring break tragically died in a hunting accident on Monday morning.

Brennan Weikel, 17, was apparently hunting with his stepfather when he accidentally discharged a rifle and shot himself, according to NBC.

Weikels's stepfather James Chambers and Weikel were hunting overnight since Weikel was on break from Weatherford High School and did not have school on Monday.

At around 4 a.m. Chambers thought he shot an animal and texted Weikel to find him.

That's when Chambers heard a single gunshot and all communication from Weikel came to a chilling halt.

Chambers later found Weikel with a fatal wound to his head. He is now greatly mourning the loss of his stepson.

'I know everybody says, "Oh, my kid's perfect." He really was. He was a good kid,' said Chambers.

'It's hard. He was everything to this family,'Weikel’s mother, Angela Chambers told NBC.

Weikel was a popular football enthusiast who played on his high school team. He was the oldest of four brothers.