Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Crash That Killed Officer, Pedestrian, and K-9

Jerron Lightfoot admitted to involuntary manslaughter after speeding through a red light last February, resulting in three deaths.

Jerron Lightfoot of Tonganoxie, Kansas, pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter for causing a crash that killed a Kansas City, Missouri, officer, his K-9 partner, and a pedestrian.
The crash occurred when Lightfoot, then 18, ran a red light at over 85 mph, colliding with Officer James Muhlbauer's patrol car.
Prosecutors have agreed to recommend no more than 10 years in prison for Lightfoot, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for late April.
Officer Muhlbauer was a 20-year veteran of the force, and his K-9, Champ, had been with the force for a year.
The case has sparked controversy in Kansas City, with some questioning the adequacy of the charges and the prosecutor's office facing criticism for being 'anti-police.'