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Man pleads guilty to shooting, killing friend who said he could 'dodge the bullets'

By ABC4 · October 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after shooting his friend in 2025. His friend was reportedly trying to dodge the bullets. Ashton Jonathon Mann, 25, entered a plea deal on Monday, pleading guilty to manslaughter and dismissing a charge for purchasing, possessing, or using a firearm by a restricted person.

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