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    Ann marie arrested after her friend was shot in the head at Georgia hotel.

    Ann marie arrested after her friend was shot in the head at Georgia hotel.

    Chicago singer Ann Marie has been jailed on felony charges after a childhood friend was shot in the head at a Georgia hotel last week because of a near-deadly shooting that she claims were an accident.

    The 25-year-old musician, Joann Marie Slater, was arrested December 1st in Atlanta and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

    But the R&B singer and songwriter told cops that the gun “fell off of a table in the hotel room which caused the gun to go off” and hit the man, according to a police report.
    Cops also saw a large pool of blood at the entrance of their hotel room before finding the 24-year-old victim lying in bed with a gunshot wound to his forehead, according to the report.

    Lakewood senior Janiya Jones says, “Just from that statement alone, it makes people say “that doesn’t sound possible.” Honestly, I think there is a possibility that it could’ve happened, but things like that only happen with guns that aren’t in good condition. If authorities have analyzed the gun and it is in good condition, then no way could have happened. Guns don’t pull the trigger themself. Someone has to physically pull it for it to go off and pierce someone.”

    Investigators later found two shell casings in the room, raising more questions about Ann Marie’s accident theory.

    Anne Marie was later released on bond.

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