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Autopsy rules Ottawa Co. teen's death 'homicide'
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Autopsy results came in Monday for an Ottawa County teenager who died following what police say was a game of Russian roulette.
16-year-old Brandon Kuiper died Thursday afternoon.
Deputies say his friend, 18-year-old Richard Usher, shot him in the face at Usher's home in Tallmadge Township on Wednesday night with a .22 caliber handgun.
A forensic autopsy was performed early Monday, and the medical examiner ruled Kuiper's death a homicide.
Usher is in jail, charged with one count each of attempted manslaughter and felony firearms.
His bail is set at $350,000.







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