MO - Furious Friends Demand Answers After 3 Men Found Dead at Kansas City Home Days After Watching Football Game, January 2024 #4

[arielilane]

Here's a direct link to the Carson case, as it exists now.

https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/cases/newHeader.do?inputVO.caseNumber=25AE-CR00612&inputVO.courtId=SMPDB0001_CT06#header

And the case of Mr. Willis.

https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/cases/newHeader.do?inputVO.caseNumber=25AE-CR00611&inputVO.courtId=SMPDB0001_CT06#header

It looks like both men have a hearing scheduled @3:00 pm CT today.

Bond set for $100K, and cash only!

Interesting that Mr. Carson, hasn't retain counsel yet.

Mr. Willis is using same counsel to represent him as last year. The one that liked to talk.

moo

 

[arielilane]

Zahnd said Carson was in custody at the Platte County Jail on a $100,000 bond and said his office had been told Willis would surrender and post a $100,000 bond.

Two charged in deaths of 3 Kansas City Chiefs fans at watch party

The victims died of “fentanyl and cocaine toxicity,” officials said.

www.syracuse.com

 

[iusedtofloat]

@alcaprari23


BREAKING: Jordan Willis and Ivory J. Carson have been charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of delivery of a controlled substance in the deaths of the three Kansas City Chiefs Fans in January 2024.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897398350913397106

GOOD! There's no way in hell he didn't notice 3 of his friends dead in his yard. I never bought that, even for a minute.

 

[Cedars]

He's highly educated, would have known the many risks. So what did he get out of obtaining and supplying cocaine to his friends? I wonder how often this group "partied" like this?

I remember the movie Annie Hall from 1977, they go to a Hollywood party where an open bowl of cocaine is on offer.

That was 50 years ago. Nothing has changed, except it's not Hollywood any more and it's actually very hard to find pure cocaine.

JMO

 

[arielilane]

Each faces five felony charges for the deaths of Ricky Johnson, Clayton McGeeney and David Harrington in January 2024. If convicted, they could face up to 50 years in prison.

-- Both defendants appeared via video, and both defendants entered a not-guilty plea


-- Friends of the men say, Willis, who was a scientist, was known as “The Chemist.”


-- Carson asked for a public defender.

Willis is being represented by a high-profile criminal lawyer which will provide another interesting element to watch in this case; how money and resources can impact the legal process.

-- Willis returns to court Tuesday w/his lawyer John Picerno already asking to discuss bond and to wave the preliminary hearing.

https://fox4kc.com/news/family-speaks-out-as-men-charged-in-chiefs-fans-death-plead-not-guilty/

 

[Chimera]

My opinion from waaay back was that JW needed a different legal counsel than John Picerno ; however -- that's none of my business.
I'm sure JP is a nice person and will do his job, yet iirc he made statements shortly after the three men were found deceased, that didn't make it appear as though he had the best judgement -- regarding his client ?
Imo.

 

[al66pine]

ARREST WARRANTS. Identical Charges for Willis & Carson.

JORDAN REID WILLIS. Yob 1985.
Warrant, issued Mar 5, 2025. 2 pages, Case Number: 25AE-CR00611,
shows Willis' address as 5208 NW 83rd Ter, Kansas City, MO, where 3 deaths occurred.

5 offenses charged, all felony C, all on Jan 7, 2024.
Charge Code & Description
-579.020-004Y20223533.0 Deliver ControlledSubstance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of MarijuanaOr Synthetic Cannabinoid
- 579.020-004Y20223523.0 Deliver ControlledSubstance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of MarijuanaOr Synthetic Cannabinoid
- 565.024-001Y20200999.0 Involuntary Manslaughter1st Degree (3 charges)

^ https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/case...CR00611&inputVO.courtId=SMPDB0001_CT06#header

https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/25AE-CR00611_25-AEARW-

142_WARRANT%20FOR%20ARREST_ARWA_2025-Mar-05_FINAL.pdf?courtCode=06&di=2598498

_______________________________________________

IVORY JAMAAL CARSON. yob 1982.
Warrant, issued Mar 5, 2025. 2 pages, Case Number: 25AE-CR00612
shows address as 7314 NW 78TH ST. PARKVILLE, MO 64152

5 offenses charged, all felony C, all on Jan 7, 2024.
Charge Code & Description
-579.020-004Y20223533.0 Deliver ControlledSubstance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of MarijuanaOr Synthetic Cannabinoid
- 579.020-004Y20223523.0 Deliver ControlledSubstance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of MarijuanaOr Synthetic Cannabinoid
- 565.024-001Y20200999.0 Involuntary Manslaughter1st Degree (3 charges)

^ https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/25AE-CR00612_25-AEARW-
143_WARRANT%20FOR%20ARREST_ARWA_2025-Mar-05_FINAL.pdf?courtCode=06&di=2598507

https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/case...CR00612&inputVO.courtId=SMPDB0001_CT06#header

 

[sunspun]

I'm surprised that Ivory Carson succeeded in keeping his name completely out of this story in the media, up until now anyway. As far as I remember, his name was never mentioned. I guess it's possible the only people who knew of his involvement were himself, JW, and the 3 friends. JW and IC must be able to keep a secret.

 

[ch_13]

I'm surprised that Ivory Carson succeeded in keeping his name completely out of this story in the media, up until now anyway. As far as I remember, his name was never mentioned. I guess it's possible the only people who knew of his involvement were himself, JW, and the 3 friends. JW and IC must be able to keep a secret.

I doubt it was a real secret, I'd bet the reporters knew his identity. But no respectable media outlet is going to name someone as a drug dealer until criminal charges are filed. There's just too much chance of a civl suit if their reporting turns out to be wrong.

Willis is different, since the media can just report factually on the fact that bodies were found at his home and all the details around that (not answering the door for days' having a glass of wine in his hand when police arrive; etc.)

 

[Curious Me]

Just caught this news. I always thought LE would follow through and there'd be an arrest someday. Good. I think it's great that Kansas City detectives and prosecutors over those many months kept up the work and effort to hold these two accountable. Arrests can deter sales on a small scale and maybe save some lives.

2 charged in Kansas City Chiefs fans' deaths 14 months after bodies found frozen in backyard

Two men have been arrested in connection to the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were found frozen in the backyard of a home back in January 2024.

www.fox4news.com

On Wednesday, Jordan Willis and Ivory J. Carson were charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Each charge carries a maximum of 10 years.

[...]

Court records also indicated that Carson, who went by "Blade Brown," supplied and sold cocaine to Willis and the victims, and that his DNA was found on a bag of fentanyl.

2 charged in death of Kansas City Chiefs fans who overdosed on coke, fentanyl

Two men were charged with the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans in January 2024.

www.yahoo.com

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/midwest/update-2024-deaths-chiefs-fans/

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[legalmomma]

I haven’t seen the probable cause affidavit but curious why Willis didn’t also die? He was obviously partaking in the cocaine laced with fentanyl too. Maybe high tolerance? Or was it determined it wasn’t an overdose that killed the men but hypothermia?

 

[girlhasnoname]

Hypothetically, if he did call 911 & tried to save them, do you think he would have still been arrested & charged the same as he is today?

Hypothetically? No. I just don't know if he was sober enough to be able to realize what was happening. Willis obviously took less of the drug and passed out inside, which may have been the only thing that saved his life. I think he may have actually thought his friends were leaving and he went upstairs.

Please note, I am not making excuses for Willis at all (he deserves none), I'm just stating that he may not have known what was happening at the time. These guys were his long time friends, I don't believe he intentionally set out to harm them, although it doesn't make him any less culpable.

His actions after the fact is what infuriates me. He should have been honest with LE and taken responsibility.

JMO

 

[al66pine]

.
.
.
Redacted PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT for ARREST
of Jordan Willis & Ivory Carter.
dated Mar 5, 2025
.
is set forth in full, 2 pages,
.
in this Mar. 6, 2025 fox4news.com article
.

2 charged in Kansas City Chiefs fans' deaths 14 months after bodies found frozen in backyard

Two men have been arrested in connection to the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were found frozen in the backyard of a home back in January 2024.

www.fox4news.com

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[rleigh123]

What do those of you who followed this case very closely think about this? Are you surprised that JW is being charged?

IMO

As devastating as this entire situation is, there is a sense of vindication on behalf of the victims, and other victims going forward. No matter the outcome here, if there's evidence of wrongdoing then justice should be pursued.

Many people, me included, thought there may be others at least partially responsible for their deaths besides the deceased themselves. That's why it was frustrating to hear authorities say so early on that it wasn't being investigated as a homicide.

Some clues pointed to a cause of death that would require investigation that might later result in charges such as manslaughter. Fentanyl poisoning was often brought up as one possibility.

As with the Matthew Perry case, if others broke the law and it contributed to the death of someone, they should be held accountable.

Yes these men may have made choices that contributed to their own deaths. They faced consequences. I see no reason others shouldn't be held accountable if they too contributed.

I remember this was a high-profile, hotly debated topic decades ago. The son of actor Carroll O'Connor, actor Hugh O'Connor, died from a drug overdose. His father fought to have the drug dealer face consequences, as well.

It seems people on both sides of this debate still feel as strongly today as they did back then.


IMO

 

[Sundog]

IMO

As devastating as this entire situation is, there is a sense of vindication on behalf of the victims, and other victims going forward. No matter the outcome here, if there's evidence of wrongdoing then justice should be pursued.

Many people, me included, thought there may be others at least partially responsible for their deaths besides the deceased themselves. That's why it was frustrating to hear authorities say so early on that it wasn't being investigated as a homicide.

Some clues pointed to a cause of death that would require investigation that might later result in charges such as manslaughter. Fentanyl poisoning was often brought up as one possibility.

As with the Matthew Perry case, if others broke the law and it contributed to the death of someone, they should be held accountable.

Yes these men may have made choices that contributed to their own deaths. They faced consequences. I see no reason others shouldn't be held accountable if they too contributed.

I remember this was a high-profile, hotly debated topic decades ago. The son of actor Carroll O'Connor, actor Hugh O'Connor, died from a drug overdose. His father fought to have the drug dealer face consequences, as well.

It seems people on both sides of this debate still feel as strongly today as they did back then.


IMO

If JW can afford it, I think he should get a high-powered lawyer and fight the charges. I think they are bringing these charges because of the media attention and publicity involved. I don't think he had any idea that the drugs they all used would lead to the deaths of his friends. I don't see anythng necessarily good coming out of charging him and putting him in prison for years when all of them used the drugs voluntarily and he had no intention of harming his friends.

 

[girlhasnoname]

If JW can afford it, I think he should get a high-powered lawyer and fight the charges. I think they are bringing these charges because of the media attention and publicity involved. I don't think he had any idea that the drugs they all used would lead to the deaths of his friends. I don't see anythng necessarily good coming out of charging him and putting him in prison for years when all of them used the drugs voluntarily and he had no intention of harming his friends.

I agree that JW didn't intentionally set out to harm his friends. Absolutely not, but he did obtain the drugs days earlier and does hold some responsibility IMO.

Maybe the friend group took turns in obtaining the 'coke' for these watch parties? It could have been the unlucky fortune that JW got them this time. He didn't force them to participate and I believe I read early on that they all had used drugs before that night. IDK

It's a terribly sad situation all the way around with 3 young men dead, hopefully LE can get to the larger dealer who supplied them to Carson and Willis?

One sure way to prevent this from happening...do not do drugs, especially street drugs, period. No way of knowing how they have been made and what they might be laced with. It's a Fentanyl epidemic out there.

JMO

 

[al66pine]

Doing Drugs.

....It's a terribly sad situation all the way around with 3 young men dead, hopefully LE can get to the larger dealer who supplied them to Carson and Willis?

One sure way to prevent this from happening...do not do drugs, especially street drugs, period. No way of knowing how they have been made and what they might be laced with. It's a Fentanyl epidemic out there.

JMO

snipped for focus @girlhasnoname Yep, the point below.

"One sure way to prevent this from happening...do not do drugs, especially street drugs, period. No way of knowing how they have been made and what they might be laced with..."

Anyone else remember Nancy Reagan's simplistic admonition about drugs waaay back when --- "Just say no."

Not trying to start a discussion about anti-drug programs, strategies, or purported solutions, but if the three men had just said no, well, seems possible imo (even likely?) they would still be alive. Maybe not.

___________________________
* ”In 1982 First Lady Nancy Reagan uttered those three words in response to a schoolgirl who wanted to know what she should say if someone offered her drugs..."
Why "Just Say No" Doesn't Work.
ScientificAmerican.com Jan 1, 2014.

 

[PrairieWind]

If JW can afford it, I think he should get a high-powered lawyer and fight the charges. I think they are bringing these charges because of the media attention and publicity involved. I don't think he had any idea that the drugs they all used would lead to the deaths of his friends. I don't see anythng necessarily good coming out of charging him and putting him in prison for years when all of them used the drugs voluntarily and he had no intention of harming his friends.

I am still trying piece this all together. He should absolutely fight his defense, though it will be expensive. But there are things to consider. If he made the drugs available, he is likely guilty. We hear world wide that the US has to stop limiting the demand for drugs in order for the slaughter of the drug trade to stop. But every step the US/states try to do so, a defendant says, "well, they did it voluntarily." The drugs were illegal, your friends died. Pay the price.

 

[arielilane]

https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/case...CR00611&inputVO.courtId=SMPDB0001_CT06#docket


03/10/2025


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03/07/2025
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Bond-Cash Bond Posted Full Amt
Bond Amount Posted: $100,000.00 Bond Payment Type: Check Bond Bond ID: 25AEBND431 in the amount of $100,000.00 posted on 03/07/2025 by Defendant. COURT DATE: 03/11/2025 AT 10:45AM IN DIV III.
Filed By: JORDAN REID WILLIS

Hearing Scheduled

Scheduled For: 03/11/2025; 10:45 AM; ABE (QUINT) SHAFER V ; Platte

 

[Vaderman]

If JW can afford it, I think he should get a high-powered lawyer and fight the charges. I think they are bringing these charges because of the media attention and publicity involved. I don't think he had any idea that the drugs they all used would lead to the deaths of his friends. I don't see anythng necessarily good coming out of charging him and putting him in prison for years when all of them used the drugs voluntarily and he had no intention of harming his friends.

I agree with you. I try to err on the side of personal responsibility. Unless they can prove it, no one forcibly made the victims partake in the drugs. It is a sad situation all around, but charging JW with manslaughter won't bring them back and won't make anyone feel better.