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KEARNS, Utah — A man is dead after allegedly trying to prove he could dodge a bullet during a dangerous stunt with his friend, who has now been charged with manslaughter. The incident occurred Sunday in a garage near 5269 South Charlotte Ave. Authorities responded to a 911 call reporting a man had been shot in the chest. Upon arrival, officers found the victim unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was quickly transported to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The shooter, Ashton Jonathon Mann, 24, told officers he was with the victim when…

SALT LAKE CITY — A captain with the Salt Lake City Fire Department has been charged with sexual abuse following allegations that he assaulted two students while working as an EMT instructor at a local community college. Christopher David Burk, 41, has been charged with six counts of second-degree felony forcible sex abuse and one count of third-degree felony attempted forcible sexual abuse. The charges stem from incidents that allegedly took place while Burk was teaching an EMT course at a Salt Lake County community college. According to court documents, Burk took advantage of his position as both a…