[Broadjumper]

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A teenager is recovering after police say he shot himself in the penis and testicle while cleaning a gun he just bought.

It happened Thursday morning at a home on the 200 block of Verada Street in Port St. Lucie.

Police say 18-year-old Michael Smeriglio first lied to police saying someone shot him while he was walking down the street. After being questioned by police he admitted to accidentally doing it himself.

Doctors say the bullet went through his penis, his left testicle and then lodged itself in his thigh.

Smeriglio told police he bought the gun last month at a party.

While police were investigating at the home where it happened, they discovered marijuana in the house. That led to the arrest of the homeowner Joseph Lamar James, 22, on drug charges.

[BigFoot]

After seeing his picture, I'm glad his genes won't be able to carry on. Damn Wiggers, such a disgrace.

[pbaj12]

These are the type of people who shouldn't have guns. Beside the part of handling a loaded weapon improperly, he looks like some gangster wannabe that will just stir up trouble.

[chefbob09]

hahahahahah, 2nd ammendment ,guns for all

[Sharon]

Oops

[Faline]

[kellyhound]

what a dick

[GlassToTheArson]

What a tool

[DiamondSmiles]

Dumb ass!

I usually feel bad for guys who lose their genitalia, (one of my favorite male body parts), but, after seeing his picture, could be a good thing as some of you have already stated!

[slapchoppa]

while cleaning...read: putting it in his waist band and pulling it out taxi driver-style... he got what he deserved.