KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 36-year-old Kansas City woman has pleaded guilty for the 2024 killing of 70-year-old Vonzell Bryant.
Janee Davis pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Jackson County District Court to one count of voluntary manslaughter.
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She was also charged last year with one count of armed criminal action, which was dismissed.
According to court documents, just before 10 p.m. on Jan. 3, 2024, Kansas City police officers were called to a home near 26th and Agnes.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located the victim lying in the front yard. Officers and EMS personnel determined that the victim had sustained an edged weapon injury to his chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators determined that the Bryant was likely attacked while sitting inside his vehicle parked on the street.
A blood trail from his body in the yard led to his vehicle.
Police said a witness identified Davis as the victim’s killer.
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Davis was questioned by police and told them the victim flagged her down at 35th and Prospect. At the crime scene on Agnes, Davis told police she stabbed the victim after he hit her with his open hand.
The court on Tuesday suspended Davis’ sentence and put her on probation for four years.
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