Two arrests were made in connection with the death of three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were found frozen and dead in their friend's snowy Kansas City backyard after an NFL watch party a year later.
“After almost 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.
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“KCPD detectives have not stopped working on the case and are not waiting for all the facts to come in. To get to this point is a testament to our commitment to providing justice for the victims and their loved ones.”
Willis is Clayton McGeeney's longtime friend, 37. Ricky Johnson, 38; David Harrington, 36, visited his home in Kansas City, Missouri on January 7, 2024, 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. We couldn't reach Willis He didn't answer his door for the next few days, according to a family member who had been searching for three friends who had not returned 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.
nevertheless Preliminary autopsy results What families share with the media shows that fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana are included in their system.
Willis' lawyer John Piquerno previously wrote “Accusations” on Fox News Digital. [will be] In the coming weeks, it will be based on “internal conversations” with prosecutors.
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Court records show that Carson supplied and sold cocaine to Willis and the victims, indicating that his DNA was found in a bag of fentanyl. (Platt County Missouri Sheriff's Office)
“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, “If someone provides drugs to those young men, criminal liability could be felony murder.”
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 owners and research scientists “still struggle with the aftermath of all this.”
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“[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.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, murder, national crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
