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Utah Man Killed After Challenging Friend to Shoot Him, Claiming He Could 'Dodge a Bullet': Police

A Utah man allegedly told detectives he and his friend repeatedly simulated the act of dodging a fired shot with unloaded guns. However, on the final attempt, the weapon discharged. This is a representational image. (Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on manslaughter and firearms charges after his friend—who insisted he could dodge bullets—was fatally shot.

Ashton Jonathan Mann was taken into custody during the early hours of Feb. 2, following the shooting at a home in Kearns, ABC4 reported. According to an affidavit of probable cause, Mann and the victim had allegedly been smoking marijuana and discussing firearms before the deadly incident.

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