The causes of death have been officially confirmed for the three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were tragically found frozen in the backyard of their friend’s home in January 2024. Forensic examinations revealed that David Harrington, 37, Clayton McGeeney, 36, and Ricky Johnson, 38, all succumbed to fentanyl and cocaine combined toxicity, according to court documents.

The grim discovery was made at a rental home in Kansas City, Missouri, where the longtime friends had celebrated a Chiefs' victory just days earlier. On Wednesday, Jordan Willis and Ivory J. Carson were charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of delivering controlled substances. Each charge carries a potential 10-year prison sentence.

Both suspects appeared in court on Thursday, participating in their arraignment via video from jail and wearing orange jumpsuits. Willis’ lawyer entered a not guilty plea on his behalf, while the court entered a similar plea for Carson, who has yet to secure legal representation.

The tragic sequence of events began on January 7, 2024, when McGeeney’s fiancée, April Mahoney, grew concerned after her fiancée failed to return home. After spotting McGeeney’s red Ford F-150 parked outside the rental home, she climbed through a basement window and discovered the bodies on the backyard patio. Police later confirmed all three victims were found deceased outdoors.

Authorities determined that the group had been drinking and using drugs during a football watch party held at Willis’ home. Witnesses informed police that Willis often supplied cocaine to his friends. A search of the property revealed bags of white powdery substances, later identified as drugs.

One witness claimed to have seen a "large plate of cocaine" at a separate gathering before the group convened at Willis’ rental home. Court records also implicated Carson, who allegedly supplied and sold cocaine to Willis and the victims. DNA evidence linked Carson to a bag of fentanyl found at the scene.

The Kansas City Police Department conducted a 14-month investigation before filing charges. "KCPD detectives never stopped working on the case, waiting for all the facts to come in. Reaching this point is a testament to their dedication to delivering justice for the victims and their loved ones," said Police Chief Stacey Graves.

Families of the victims continue to seek answers as the case unfolds, underscoring the devastating toll of drug-related tragedies.

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Kansas City Chiefs Fans’ Tragic Deaths Linked to Fentanyl and Cocaine Toxicity