Todd Armstrong Receives 12-Month Sentence for Vehicular Homicide

Todd W. Armstrong of Auburn received a 12-month sentence in the Shawnee County Jail on Friday, Nov. 13, for the 2024 vehicular homicide of Ashleigh Boyd.

The sentence, which represents the maximum penalty for vehicular homicide under Kansas law, follows a September 2026 bench trial where a judge found Armstrong guilty of misdemeanor counts of vehicular homicide, speeding, and driving on the left side of the roadway, WIBW reported.

The crash that led to these charges occurred around 7:42 a.m. on April 11, 2024, in the 7800 block of S.W. 53rd Street, just west of S.W. 53rd and Indian Hills Road.

According to court documents, Armstrong was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck when it collided with the vehicle driven by Boyd, 24. At the time of the collision, Armstrong was traveling at 63 mph in a 45 mph zone and was driving in the left half of the roadway, officials said.

The death of Boyd has left an impact on the Topeka community. She was a second-grade teacher at Lowman Hill Elementary School in Topeka, where the district described her as “a bright light” loved by both her students and her colleagues.

Armstrong was originally arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Jail following the April 2024 incident. He was later released in 2025 after posting a $25,000 bond. In addition to the jail time, Armstrong owes a total of $326 in fines and fees.

District Attorney Mike Kagay said that the 12-month term is the maximum sentence available for this specific charge under state law.

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