Men charged in Kansas City Chiefs fans’ death plead no guilty

Kansas City Chiefs fans were shocked and devastated when three of their fellow fans were found frozen in a snowy backyard after an NFL watch party more than a year ago. The two men arrested in connection with the deaths, Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson, pleaded not guilty during their arraignment in Platte County, Missouri.

Willis, represented by lawyer John Picerno, entered a not guilty plea on his behalf, while the judge entered the plea on behalf of Carson, who plans to apply for a public defender. The charges include three counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid.

According to court records, Carson supplied and sold cocaine to Willis and the victims, and his DNA was found on a bag of fentanyl. The victims, David Harrington, Clayton McGeeney, and Ricky Johnson, all died of fentanyl and cocaine combined toxicity. They were found dead in Willis’ rental home after watching the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Kansas City Police Department worked tirelessly on the case for 14 months before announcing charges. Willis claimed he had no idea his friends were dead outside and hadn’t heard from any of their friends or family members. Picerno expressed surprise at the charges, stating that they were contrary to what the prosecuting attorney’s office had previously told him.

Willis and Carson are set to appear in court again on Tuesday, March 11. The families of the victims are seeking justice for their loved ones and are hopeful that all the evidence will be presented in court. This tragic event serves as a reminder of the dangers of drug use and the devastating impact it can have on individuals and their families.