Kansas City man pleads guilty in connection with brother’s death last year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man pleaded guilty on Monday for shooting and killing his brother last year in Sugar Creek, Missouri.

Jacob Ackerman entered a guilty plea in Jackson County District Court for charges of voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. He has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison – 15 years for voluntary manslaughter and another 5 for armed criminal action.

According to court documents, Sugar Creek police officers responded to a welfare check on July 2, 2025, near 291 Highway and 210 Highway…

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