Teen Dies in Game of Russian Roulette: Richardson Police Department

A Texas man fatally shot his friend during a game of Russian Roulette in the parking lot of a Dallas hotel, police say.[[307300461,C]]

Vikram Virk and the victim, 18-year-old Jaskaran Singh, were playing Russian Roulette in Virk's car on Saturday when the shooting occured, according to the arrest affidavit. Virk and Singh took turns pulling the trigger at each other. Singh's shots didn't fire, but Virk's did, striking Singh in the head.

Virk drove the injured victim to Methodist Hospital in Richardson where he was pronounced dead, according to police. 

Police said they arrested the 27-year-old Virk and took him to the Dallas County Jail where he is being charged with manslaughter. His bond was set at $150,000.

 
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