Police say a handcuffed, suicidal man shot himself in the head

A young man in handcuffs reportedly attempted suicide in the back of a patrol car this weekend in Austin, Texas. The unidentified man survived a gunshot to his head, but there are lingering questions about how he was able to conceal a gun, reach for it, and shoot himself in police custody — all while handcuffed....
https://thinkprogress.org/austin-police-say-suspect-shot-himself-in-the-back-of-a-police-car-d93dd749d5b#.koywcfse7