The 30-year-old man found dead outside a Rockdale County apartment likely died playing Russian roulette, police said Friday.
Robert Thomas pulled out a revolver, removed the rounds, reloaded one round, spun the chamber and told the three men he was with they were going to play the game, according to Capt. Jackie Dunn with Conyers police.
All three surviving men were interviewed and their stories corroborated with evidence found at the scene, Dunn said.
“Such things such as the deceased having four rounds in his pocket seem to be consistent with their stories as well,” Dunn said in an emailed statement.
The shooting at the Arbor Creek complex, remains under investigation, but investigators believe it was an accidental death, Dunn said. Thomas had a 1-in-5 chance of killing himself and took the risk, according to police.
Additional forensic testing is being done by the GBI crime lab on gunshot residue, Dunn said.
Investigators believe the shooting happened early Thursday after a night of drinking.
About the Author
