Two arrests were made in connection with the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans who frozen in their friend's snowy Kansas City backyard after an NFL watch party more than a year ago.
“After nearly 14 months of investigation, two suspects face felony charges in Platt County, including unwilling manslaughter charges in connection with the deaths of three Chiefs fans in January 2024,” Kansas City Missouri State Police said at a press conference Wednesday.
Jordan Willis and Ivory J. Carson are charged with two counts of three involuntary manslaughter and a controlled substance, excluding marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids of less than 35 grams, according to court records obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital.
Court records show that Carson, who went on “Blade Brown,” sold cocaine supply and sold to Willis and the victim, showing that his DNA was found in a bag of fentanyl.
“KCPD detectives have not stopped working on the case and are not waiting for all the facts to come in. To reach this point is a testament to our commitment to justice for the victim and their loved ones.”
Willis is Clayton McGeeney's longtime friend, 37. Ricky Johnson, 38; David Harrington, 36, was visiting his Kansas City home on January 7, 2024, and saw the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers.
Two days later, it was discovered that the three men had died on Willis's estate by McGeeney's fiance.
Willis couldn't contact him by phone and didn't answer his door for the next few days, according to family members who were searching for three friends who didn't return home.
However, Willis told police he didn't know that he had heard from either their friends or family about which of his friends were dead outside.
Preliminary autopsy results shared with the media show that fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana are in their system, but the family of the deceased man questioned Willis' involvement with threats threatening to file a lawsuit.
Willis's lawyer John Piquerno previously wrote “Cash on Fox News Digital.” [will be] It is approaching in the coming weeks based on “internal conversations” with prosecutors.
“I can confidently say my clients won't be billed for that,” Picheno said at the time.
“My clients are not charged in any way for anything to do with the untimely death of his friend.”
When asked who faces criminal charges in the death of a man, Piquerno replied, “Criminal liability could be a felony murder charge if someone provides drugs to those young men.”
Willis, who moved from his Kansas City home and signed up for a rehabilitation program after the death of a friend, previously said that his “life has changed forever.”
A source close to the Willis family previously told Fox News Digital that he was 39 years old. The owner and research scientist said, “We are still struggling with the aftermath of all this.”
“[He] Not only did he lose his good friend, [had] A lot of people turn him on,” the source said.
“It affects every part of his life and he's doing everything he can,” the source continued.
“He has been helping his father care this year and is trying to stay positive.”
Fox News Digital has requested Willis' attorney for comment.
It was not immediately clear whether Carson had a lawyer.
