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

The shooting happened in St. Louis on Saturday night.(Daniel Tadevosyan/Getty Images via Canva)
Published: Aug. 26, 2024 at 4:28 PM EDT

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.