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Three friends found dead after football game, investigation underway

Three Kansas were found dead outside watching a football game.

Tragedy Strikes in Kansas City: Three Men Found Dead after Football Game

In a shocking turn of events, three young men were discovered dead outside a home in Kansas City, Missouri, following a football game gathering. The victims have been identified as Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGinney, who were all found lifeless in the backyard of their friend Jordan Willis's residence. Strangely, Willis claims to have been unaware of the tragic incident until the police arrived at his door late Tuesday evening.

According to family members and friends, Johnson, Harrington, and McGinney had been spending the afternoon watching a football game with Willis on Sunday, January 7th. Messages sent to them via Facebook went unanswered, causing concern among their loved ones. It is unclear how Willis, the host of the gathering, remained oblivious to the fate of his friends right outside his own home.

Willis's attorney commented on the situation, stating that his client had slept for a significant portion of Monday and did not have any engagements outside his house on Tuesday due to working from home. The attorney refrained from making any remarks regarding the possible involvement of drugs.

Willis recounted his last interactions with the victims, explaining that he bid them farewell as they left through the front door around 2 AM. He then retired to the couch and fell asleep. He claims that he had no knowledge of any wrongdoing until the police informed him of the tragedy the following evening.

Frustration and confusion surround this case as family members and a fifth friend who had been inside the house during the gathering expressed their doubts about Willis's changing stories. Johnson's father, in particular, suspects foul play, suggesting that the victims may have been drugged and moved to the backyard without Willis's knowledge. Willis and his attorney strongly deny these allegations, emphasizing their close friendship with the deceased.

As the investigation continues, authorities have indicated that autopsy reports and toxicology results are pending further analysis. While no conclusive evidence of foul play has been found thus far, Kansas City police officers have stated that they do not completely rule it out.

The community remains on edge as they await more answers about this tragic incident. The untimely deaths of Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGinney have left their friends and families devastated. They seek justice and a clearer understanding of what transpired that fateful night. As authorities diligently work to uncover the truth, they hope that these young men may find peace and that their grieving loved ones will find solace in due time.

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