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Kansas driver convicted of vehicular homicide in death of teacher whose husband was killed months earlier

Todd W Armstrong found guilty in April 2024 crash that killed Ashleigh Boyd; her widower, a Telemundo reporter, died in Louisiana while covering Super Bowl

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A Kansas man has been convicted of vehicular homicide in the death of a school teacher, Ashleigh Boyd, whose husband was killed months earlier in a separate incident. The verdict comes just four days after a Louisiana jury found a woman guilty in the drugging death of Boyd's widower, Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano.

Todd W Armstrong was found guilty after a one-day bench trial in Shawnee County District Court for the April 11, 2024, collision that killed 39-year-old Ashleigh Boyd in Topeka. Judge Andrew Holmes delivered the verdict, according to the victim's father, Brian Hinck, who said Armstrong had pleaded not guilty. Sentencing is tentatively scheduled for November.

Ashleigh Boyd's husband, Adan Manzano, was killed in Louisiana in February 2025 while preparing to cover the Super Bowl for Telemundo. A jury convicted a woman in his death on September 18, 2026, prompting the Boyd family to draw attention to the back-to-back tragedies.

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Analysis

Why This Matters

  • The case underscores the compounding trauma for families who lose multiple members in unrelated incidents.
  • The close timing of the two verdicts highlights separate legal proceedings in different states.
  • The outcome will determine whether the driver faces prison time at sentencing later this year.

Background

Ashleigh Boyd was killed in a car crash in Topeka, Kansas, in April 2024. Her husband, Adan Manzano, a Telemundo reporter, died months later in Louisiana while on assignment for the 2025 Super Bowl. A Louisiana jury convicted a woman in Manzano's death on September 18, 2026.

Key Perspectives

Victim's family (Brian Hinck): The father said Judge Holmes found Todd W Armstrong guilty of vehicular homicide and that sentencing is tentatively scheduled for November. Defendant (Todd W Armstrong): Armstrong pleaded not guilty to the charge. His defense arguments were not detailed in available reports. Legal system: A bench trial was held, and the judge determined guilt without a jury.

What to Watch

  • Sentencing date in November 2026 and the length of any prison term imposed.
  • Any appeal filed by Armstrong's legal team.
  • Potential public or media reaction given the connection to the high-profile Louisiana case.

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