Charges Expected in Deaths of Three Kansas City Chiefs Fans.
Nine months after three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found “frozen to death” in their friend’s backyard, charges are expected to be brought soon – but not against the homeowner, his attorney said.
The bodies of David Harrington, 36, Ricky Johnson, 38, and Clayton McGeeney, 37, were discovered in the backyard of their friend Jordan Willis’s home in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 9 – two days after they had all gathered to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers.
While toxicology reports showed the men had cocaine, THC, and fentanyl in their systems, officials have not revealed an official cause of death.
The victims’ friends and family believe that Willis, an HIV scientist, was somehow involved in their “untimely” deaths.
However, Willis’s attorney, John Picerno, told Fox News that although “charges [will be] forthcoming in the next few weeks,” his client “will not be charged.”
The investigation into the mysterious deaths appears to be nearing a conclusion, with charges expected to be filed against someone other than the homeowner in the coming weeks. The exact details and circumstances surrounding the tragic incident remain unclear, but the search results suggest the case has been a complex and ongoing investigation.
Attorney Confident Client Will Not Be Charged in Deaths of Chiefs Fans.
According to the attorney for Jordan Willis, the homeowner where the three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found dead, his client will not be facing any charges related to the “untimely deaths” of his friends.
John Picerno, Willis’s attorney, stated firmly: “I can say with confidence that my client will not be charged in that regard. My client will not be charged in any manner with having to do with the untimely death of his friends.”
Instead, Picerno indicated that the charges expected to be brought in the coming weeks may target anyone who potentially provided the football fans with the drugs found in their systems, such as cocaine, THC, and fentanyl.
The bodies of David Harrington, Ricky Johnson, and Clayton McGeeney were discovered in Willis’s backyard on January 9, two days after they had gathered to watch the Chiefs play. While the official cause of death has not been revealed, the toxicology reports suggest the men may have died from an overdose.
Despite the suspicions of the victims’ friends and family, Picerno is confident his client, Jordan Willis, will not face any criminal charges related to the tragic incident. The focus of the investigation appears to be shifting towards potentially holding accountable those who may have supplied the drugs that led to the men’s deaths.
‘The criminal liability could be for a felony murder charge if somebody provided those young men with drugs,’ he told the outlet.
Picerno said it’s ‘definitely out of the ordinary’ how long it’s taken for the investigation to be completed.
The Kansas City Police Department labeled it a death investigation instead of a homicide.
‘I don’t know what caused this investigation to go on for nine months. That would be a better question answered by the prosecutors,’ Picerno said.
The Kansas City Police Department told DailyMail.com: ‘We have not received any new updates from investigators at this time.’
Potential Felony Murder Charges for Drug Providers in Chiefs Fans’ Deaths.
According to the attorney for Jordan Willis, the homeowner where the three deceased Kansas City Chiefs fans were found, the “criminal liability could be for a felony murder charge if somebody provided those young men with drugs.”
John Picerno, Willis’s lawyer, stated that while his client will not be charged, the focus of the investigation appears to be shifting towards potentially holding accountable anyone who may have supplied the cocaine, THC, and fentanyl that were found in the victims’ systems.
Picerno also noted that it is “definitely out of the ordinary” how long it has taken – nine months – for the investigation to be completed. He questioned why the Kansas City Police Department initially labeled it a “death investigation” instead of a homicide, saying “I don’t know what caused this investigation to go on for nine months. That would be a better question answered by the prosecutors.”
When contacted, the Kansas City Police Department told DailyMail.com that they “have not received any new updates from investigators at this time.”
The prolonged investigation and potential charges against drug providers suggest the authorities are carefully examining the circumstances surrounding the “untimely deaths” of David Harrington, Ricky Johnson, and Clayton McGeeney. Felony murder charges could be pursued if evidence indicates the victims were supplied the lethal drugs that led to their demise.
Families of Deceased Chiefs Fans Threaten Civil Suits Against Homeowner.
According to the attorney for Jordan Willis, the homeowner where the three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found dead, he has been contacted by lawyers representing the victims’ families threatening to file civil suits against his client.
Despite this, Jennifer Marquez, the mother of victim David Harrington, is trying not to “get any hopes up” about the potential charges that may be forthcoming.
“Of course I am extremely happy to hear that there may be something going on,” Marquez said after learning about the possibility of charges being filed. However, she added that she has “not been told anything” and the families have not received information like the autopsy results.
Marquez believes “Jordan should be held responsible” since “it was his home” and the gathering took place there. She expressed her desire to see “people held responsible for this.”
The attorney, John Picerno, reiterated that his client, Jordan Willis, will not be facing any criminal charges. However, the investigation appears to be ongoing, and the families of the deceased are seeking accountability through potential civil lawsuits, even as they wait for more information from the authorities.
The prolonged investigation and lack of communication with the victims’ families has left them frustrated, but hopeful that those responsible for the “untimely deaths” of their loved ones will ultimately be held accountable.
A few days before their bodies were discovered in Willis’ backyard, family members had been trying to contact the homeowner. Willis’ lawyer had previously stated that Willis was “asleep on the couch” for two days.
Eventually, the fiancée of one of the deceased men broke into the house through the basement and found the first body in the backyard. She then called the police, who arrived to find Willis in his underwear, holding a wine glass.
Willis claimed that he had not left his home for two days and had been sleeping with noise-cancelling headphones that blocked the sound of his friends’ family frantically knocking on the door.
After the incident, Willis moved out of his home within days, fearing retaliation. He then checked into a rehabilitation facility.
Willis’ lawyer, Picerno, stated that his client’s “life changed forever” after his friends died. Picerno also said, “It’s an awful thing when people have already presumed you’re guilty without real evidence. It’s a tough road to home, and he’s managing it as best he can.”
A source close to Willis’ family told Fox News that “many people have turned on him” and he “still struggles with the aftermath of all of this.”
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