Man shoots woman after asking if she wanted to play Russian roulette, police say

The shooting happened in St. Louis on Saturday night.
The shooting happened in St. Louis on Saturday night.(Daniel Tadevosyan/Getty Images via Canva)
Published: Aug. 26, 2024 at 4:28 PM EDT
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ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) – A woman was shot after a man asked her if she wanted to play Russian roulette over the weekend.

The shooting happened in St. Louis on Saturday night.

According to St. Louis police, the 21-year-old woman was with two other people inside a home, drinking alcohol and using recreational marijuana, when a man got out a revolver and asked the woman if she wanted to play Russian roulette.

The woman was shot and taken to the hospital by a friend.

Police said the 26-year-old man who pulled the trigger was arrested.

Police said they believe the man was the only person who handled the gun.

Further information has not been released.