Man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter

Joshua J. Brazeal
Joshua J. Brazeal

Joshua J. Brazeal, 28, pleaded guilty today to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Geraldine Strader, 79.

Strader was killed in an injury-accident in the 3800 block of Haskell Avenue on Aug. 19.

A police officer tried to stop a Cadillac Eldorado in the 1800 block of Central Avenue, and the vehicle did not stop, according to police at the time. Police said they did not pursue the vehicle. Then a few minutes later, the Eldorado had a collision with a Toyota Camry near 38th and Haskell, police said at the time.

The driver of the Camry, Strader, a resident of Kansas City, Kan., died from her injuries in the accident.