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A YouTube prankster from the US state of Minnesota has admitted fatally shooting her boyfriend in a videotaped stunt they hoped would go viral.A YouTube prankster from the US state of Minnesota has admitted fatally shooting her boyfriend in a videotaped stunt they hoped would go viral.
Monalisa Perez, 20, told investigators she fired a gun from about a foot away at a book held by Pedro Ruiz III, on 26 June.Monalisa Perez, 20, told investigators she fired a gun from about a foot away at a book held by Pedro Ruiz III, on 26 June.
She said they expected the bullet to embed harmlessly in the volume. Ruiz, 22, died from a gunshot to the chest.She said they expected the bullet to embed harmlessly in the volume. Ruiz, 22, died from a gunshot to the chest.
Perez pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter on Friday.Perez pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter on Friday.
Her plea deal entails her serving six months in prison and 10 years of supervised probation.Her plea deal entails her serving six months in prison and 10 years of supervised probation.
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Perez is also reportedly to be banned for life from owning firearms.Perez is also reportedly to be banned for life from owning firearms.
The couple would post videos of their pranks to a YouTube channel in a quest for internet fame, according to court records. The couple posted videos of their pranks to a YouTube channel in a quest for internet fame, according to court records.
Previous stunts had included Ruiz falling out of a tree, or jumping into a swimming pool from the top of a house, or Perez feeding him a doughnut covered in baby powder instead of sugar.Previous stunts had included Ruiz falling out of a tree, or jumping into a swimming pool from the top of a house, or Perez feeding him a doughnut covered in baby powder instead of sugar.
In a tweet sent hours before the fatal gun clip, Perez tweeted to their followers that she and Ruiz were going to "shoot one of the most dangerous videos ever".In a tweet sent hours before the fatal gun clip, Perez tweeted to their followers that she and Ruiz were going to "shoot one of the most dangerous videos ever".
Perez later told investigators Ruiz had convinced her to participate by showing her other books he had shot where the bullet did not go through to the other side.Perez later told investigators Ruiz had convinced her to participate by showing her other books he had shot where the bullet did not go through to the other side.
They used a GoPro camera to film as Ruiz held a 1.5in (4cm) thick hardcover encyclopaedia to his chest.They used a GoPro camera to film as Ruiz held a 1.5in (4cm) thick hardcover encyclopaedia to his chest.
Perez aimed a Desert Eagle .50 calibre handgun at the book and pulled the trigger.Perez aimed a Desert Eagle .50 calibre handgun at the book and pulled the trigger.
The couple's three-year-old child and nearly 30 onlookers were watching.The couple's three-year-old child and nearly 30 onlookers were watching.
Perez called 911 to report she had accidentally shot her boyfriend.Perez called 911 to report she had accidentally shot her boyfriend.
Ruiz was pronounced dead at the scene at their home in Halstad.Ruiz was pronounced dead at the scene at their home in Halstad.
Perez was pregnant with their second child at the time of the shooting.Perez was pregnant with their second child at the time of the shooting.
Perez will be sentenced in February.Perez will be sentenced in February.