Off-duty Harris County Sheriff's Deputy accidentally shoots himself inside his Magnolia home

An investigation is now underway after an off-duty Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy shot himself in his home in Magnolia, officials said. 

According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called out to a welfare check in the 22000 block of Linden Lane around 7:15 p.m.

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Deputies learned the off-duty deputy was shot in the chest and was able to contact emergency services to report the incident. 

The off-duty deputy was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.