CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A 29-year-old Cleveland man was shot Thursday night during a dice game that turned into a robbery.

Billy D. Williams was then taken to MetroHealth Medical Center where he was treated and released.

Cleveland police are looking for the shooter, whose name is unknown.

Williams, and several others, were playing dice at a home in the 3000 block of East 52nd Street around 8 p.m. when Williams went to the kitchen and made a drink. He then went to use the bathroom.

Williams was followed by the suspect, known only as "Rell." Rell closed the door, pulled out a gun and then told Williams to hand over his earrings and to empty his pockets.

Williams thought it was a joke and told Rell, "quit playing".

Williams's cousin, whose name is unknown, walked in. Rell then pretended that he was joking.

Williams and Rell left the bathroom, preceded to the living and sat down together, watching a dice game. Rell then grabbed Williams' arm, put a gun to his head, and demanded Williams to hand over his earrings and to empty his pockets.

Rell told Williams' cousin to make it clear to Williams that he was not playing. While everyone ran upstairs, Williams and Rell began arguing.

When Williams tried to follow the others upstairs, Rell shot him in the left buttock, and then fled the scene.

Rell's whereabouts are unknown.