Cincinnati Woman, 23, Shot and Killed by Boyfriend While Playing ‘Russian Roulette’: Cops

A Cincinnati woman was fatally shot in the chest by her friend, who suggested that she play “Russian roulette” with a gun that he had initially pointed at his head. According to the authorities.

Omarion Horne was 23 years old He appeared in Ohio state court on Friday After he was charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Rachel Counts, also 23 years old.

Emergency personnel She responded to a report of a shooting on the night of October 5according to law enforcement officials.

When first responders arrived at a home in the Winston Hills section of Cincinnati, they found Counts suffering from a gunshot wound. According to CBS News.

Cincinnati firefighters tried to revive her, but to no avail. The charges were pronounced dead at the scene.

A later investigation found that Counts was with Horne and their accomplices while the four played cards at the house.

At some point, Horne pulled out his gun and suggested to his friends that they play “Russian roulette” — a game that involves loading the gun with a single bullet, turning the cylinder and then pulling the trigger while pointing the gun at someone.

Law enforcement officials said Horne pointed the gun at his head, though it is unclear if he pulled the trigger.

Horn then allegedly pointed the gun at Counts’ chest and pulled the trigger, firing a shot.

Judge William Mallory said: “It is sad that people would use a firearm as a toy, because if those circumstances are true, it is truly a tragedy.”

Mallory set Horn’s bond at $1 million. He is scheduled to appear before a grand jury on Thursday.

Count is survived by her husband, Jarrod Brooks; parents, Bill and Becky Counts; siblings Mandy Carlson and Will Counts; grandparents, Ann DeMint, Larry and Jo Ann Counts; and many other relatives and friends, According to the online obituary.