KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters-Baker announced murder charges in the death of Kyle Van Winkle, who was found unconsciousness outside Arrowhead Stadium at a Chiefs game in December 2013. He died soon after.
Joshua T. Bradley, 25, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in Van Winkle’s death. Peters-Baker held a news conference at noon regarding the charges. She was accompanied by Vanwinkle’s closest family members, including his mother and father, Dean and Cindy Vanwinkle, and his wife Jenny.
“Kyle sincerely loved people and cared about people, especially his family. Especially his wife Jenny and his new baby son Will. I firmly believe that he’s still, truly, does that today from heaven,” Dean Vanwinkle said.
“I believe firmly that the charge that we presented today is the appropriate charge and this is the proper charge based on the evidence that we have,” Peters-Baker said.
According to the probable cause, a witness reported returning to his Jeep Cherokee parked at Arrowhead’s parking lot and discovered Van Winkle passed out in the passenger seat. The witness told police he attempted to wake Van Winkle and then sent his young son to get help.
Several people responded and an argument ensued between Van Winkle and the suspect, later identified as Joshua Bradley. According to the probable cause, Bradley began to walk away, but something was said “and he turned around and he just started hitting him.” Van Winkle fell down and witnesses reported that Bradley continued to hit Van Winkle, punching and kicking him.
Bradley was arrested Friday, Feb. 21. Prosecutors requested a bond of $75,000, cash-only.
