A Cincinnati lady was fatally shot within the chest by her buddy who prompt that they play “Russian roulette” with a revolver that he initially pointed at his personal head, according to authorities.
Omarion Horne, 23, was arraigned in Ohio state court on Friday after he was charged with homicide in connection to the taking pictures of Rachel Counts, additionally 23.
Emergency personnel responded to a report of a shooting on the night of Oct. 5, based on regulation enforcement officers.
When first responders arrived at a house within the Winston Hills part of Cincinnati, they discovered Counts affected by a gunshot wound, according to CBS News.
Cincinnati firefighters tried to resuscitate her, however to no avail. Counts was pronounced useless on the scene.
A subsequent investigation discovered that Counts was with Horne and their respective companions because the 4 have been taking part in playing cards on the residence.
At one level, Horne allegedly pulled out his revolver and prompt to his mates that they play “Russian roulette” — a sport that entails loading the gun with a single bullet, spinning the cylinder after which pulling the set off whereas pointing the weapon at somebody.
Horne aimed the gun at his personal head, although it's unclear if he pulled the set off, regulation enforcement officers mentioned.
Horne is then alleged to have aimed the revolver at Counts's chest and pulled the set off, ensuing within the discharge of a bullet.
“It's unhappy that folks use a firearm as a toy, as a result of if these circumstances are true, that is actually a tragedy,” Decide William Mallory mentioned.
Mallory set Horne's bond at $1 million. He is because of seem earlier than a grand jury on Thursday.
Counts is survived by her husband, Jarod Brooks; dad and mom, Invoice and Becky Counts; siblings Mandy Carlson and Will Counts; grandparents, Ann Dement and Larry and Jo Ann Counts; and a number of other different relations and mates, according to an online obituary.
