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Kearns man pleads guilty to manslaughter for killing friend who said he could dodge a bullet

By KSL · October 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY — A man who shot and killed his friend while his friend was trying to "dodge a bullet" pleaded guilty on Monday to manslaughter. Ashton Mann, 25, pleaded guilty to the second-degree felony under a plea deal that dismissed another count for possession of a gun by a restricted person, a third-degree felony.

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