WPBN: Authorities have not filed any criminal charges in connection with the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were last seen alive a year ago, and it is still unknown why they perished in their friend’s cold garden.
On January 7, 2024, Clayton McGeeney, 37; Ricky Johnson, 38; and David Harrington, 36, went to see the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers at the home of their old friend Jordan Willis in Kansas City, Missouri.
McGeeney’s fiancée discovered the three men dead on Willis’ farm two days later. Family members who looked for the three friends who never came home reported that Willis was unreachable by phone and did not answer his door in the days that followed.
The relatives of the deceased men have questioned Willis’ involvement in what happened, with some threatening to file lawsuits, despite the early autopsy reports that family members shared with the media showing that fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana were in their systems.
“I can say with confidence that my client will not be charged in that regard,” Picerno stated. “My client will not be charged in any manner with having to do with the untimely death of his friends.”
When Picerno was asked who would be held accountable for the deaths of the guys, he responded by saying, “The criminal liability could be for a felony murder charge if somebody provided those young men with drugs.”
On the other hand, Picerno and attorneys representing members of the men’s families have stated that there have been no advancements since the initial statement.
On January 7, a fifth man was present in Willis’ residence located at Northwest 83rd Terrace. However, this man stated that he left while the other men were still watching the game, and he emphasized that he was not the last person to see them alive.
In September, Picerno stated that the length of the investigation, which the Kansas City Police Department has consistently labeled as a death investigation rather than a homicide investigation, is “definitely out of the ordinary.” Picerno’s statement was made concerning the length of the inquiry.
In addition, he stated that his client will voluntarily hand over all of his electronic devices to the authorities at an early stage of the investigation, along with DNA samples.
“I don’t know what caused this investigation to go on for [more than] nine months,” Picerno stated. “That would be a better question answered by the prosecutors.”
In September, Picerno stated that he is “confident” that his client will not face criminal charges, although he acknowledged that civil action is probably imminent. Attorneys for the men’s families have contacted him, he said, adding that Missouri has a five-year statute of limitations for these kinds of claims.
David Harrington’s mother, Jennifer Marquez, stated that this is “the first [she’s] heard” of any progress in the case. She stated that she will “keep [herself] calm and not get any hopes up” until she receives additional information from the prosecutor’s office.
“Of course I am extremely happy to hear that there may be something going on,” she said on Tuesday.
“I have not been told anything,” she added. “They just have not relayed any information to us, the families, though, so I have nothing as far as information. We’ve not been getting the autopsies or any information like that. They do not want us to be able to release anything that would hurt the case, I guess.”
“Of course, I would love to see people held responsible for this, and I believe Jordan should be held responsible,” Marquez stated. “It was his home, he had the party, and, you know.”
Willis’ “life changed forever,” according to Picerno, who left his home in Kansas City and entered a recovery facility following the deaths of his buddies.
“It’s an awful thing when people have already presumed you’re guilty without real evidence,” Picerno stated. “It’s a tough row to hoe, and he’s managing it as best he can.”
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