Man Posing For Gun Selfie Dies After Firearm Goes Off: Report

A man's attempt to take a dramatic selfie reportedly turned tragic earlier this month when the loaded gun with which he was posing went off and killed him.

According to Mexican newspaper Excelsior, Oscar Otero Aguilar, a 21-year-old man from Mexico City , had been drinking with friends before the incident occurred. The friends reportedly said Aguilar had grabbed a gun with the intention of posing with it for a selfie, which he intended to post on Facebook .

Police said Aguilar had "borrowed the gun and was waving it around" as he attempted to take a photo, WFTS-TV reports.

The gun, however, went off, and Aguilar was shot in the head . He died soon afterward.

Police are reportedly still investigating Aguilar's death.

Mexican magazine Proceso reports that one of the friends with whom Aguilar had been drinking was arrested following the incident . It's unclear, however, if any charges have been filed against him.