West Jordan man trying to be funny allegedly shoots best friend, police say [Video]

WEST JORDAN, Utah (ABC4) — A West Jordan man is facing a misdemeanor charge of negligent homicide after allegedly shooting and killing his best friend while “trying to be funny,” according to police documents.

Anthony Sanchez, 29, reportedly told police he and his friend, Dylan Miller-Mottome, 27, were watching television on Tuesday, March 26, when Sanchez “did something funny enough” for Miller-Mottome to pull out his phone and start recording.

“[Sanchez] state that he pulled his gun out to be funny, not knowing it was loaded,” West Jordan PD wrote in a booking affidavit. “[Sanchez] pointed the loaded firearm at [Miller-Mottome] and pulled the trigger and shot [him] in the chest.”

Sanchez reportedly called 9-1-1 screaming that he “actually shot someone.” According to the booking affidavit, Sanchez further said that he could not believe he had shot his best friend.

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Miller-Mottome was taken …