Two men initially charged in connection with the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans could soon face murder charges.Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson were first charged in March. One court records indicate that prosecutors are requesting murder charges for both. According to court documents, the two men and three others gathered at a home on Jan. 7, 2024, to watch a football game, where they consumed alcohol, marijuana and cocaine.When police arrived two days later, they found a truck parked outside and entered through a basement window. The bodies of 38-year-old Ricky Johnson, 36-year-old Clayton McGeeney and 37-year-old David Harrington were discovered in the backyard.A search of the home turned up multiple bags containing a white powdery substance. Forensic testing confirmed the presence of both cocaine and fentanyl.Charging documents state DNA evidence linked Willis and Carson to the drugs. The Jackson County Medical Examiner ruled on Jan. 12, 2024, that the cause of death for all three victims was combined cocaine and fentanyl toxicity.Investigators tied the drugs to Carson, who admitted to selling cocaine to the victims prior to Jan. 1. Text messages recovered by police further confirmed Carson’s role as the group’s primary supplier, according to court records.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
Two men initially charged in connection with the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans could soon face murder charges.
Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson were first charged in March.
One court records indicate that prosecutors are requesting murder charges for both.
According to court documents, the two men and three others gathered at a home on Jan. 7, 2024, to watch a football game, where they consumed alcohol, marijuana and cocaine.
When police arrived two days later, they found a truck parked outside and entered through a basement window.
The bodies of 38-year-old Ricky Johnson, 36-year-old Clayton McGeeney and 37-year-old David Harrington were discovered in the backyard.
A search of the home turned up multiple bags containing a white powdery substance. Forensic testing confirmed the presence of both cocaine and fentanyl.
Charging documents state DNA evidence linked Willis and Carson to the drugs.
The Jackson County Medical Examiner ruled on Jan. 12, 2024, that the cause of death for all three victims was combined cocaine and fentanyl toxicity.
Investigators tied the drugs to Carson, who admitted to selling cocaine to the victims prior to Jan. 1.
Text messages recovered by police further confirmed Carson’s role as the group’s primary supplier, according to court records.