Girl, 4, Grieves for Dad Who Mysteriously Died after Going to Watch a Football Game: Details
A little girl is grieving her father, who mysteriously died after he went to watch a football game. Her dad and his friends were found dead at a friend's rental home.
Ricky Johnson and his four-year-old daughter posing for a picture posted on November 4, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Ricky Johnson
A man who was found dead in what is being dubbed a peculiar Missouri case was a father of three. His four-year-old daughter is now mourning the loss of her dad.
Ricky Johnson's body, along with the bodies of two other men, was found on the outside of a friend's house in Kansas City after watching a football game. Johnson had plans to see his little girl after his mom, Norma Chester's birthday.
Ricky Johnson his four-year-old daughter posing for a picture with popsicles posted on May 20, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Ricky Johnson
According to Chester, who expressed, "he didn't deserve this," Johnson's youngest daughter was very much so looking forward to seeing her dad. Of how the little girl is dealing with such a significant loss, Chester divulged: "She's always saying, 'Grandma, I miss my dad.' Then she'll see something on TV [and say] 'There's my dad.' And that's so heartbreaking."
Ricky Johnson and his four-year-old daughter posing for a picture posted on February 19, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Ricky Johnson
When he was still alive, the doting dad delighted in spending time with his kids and was the type of father to have gone to the ends of the earth for them. Johnson, who, according to Chester, was a lover of "every sport," was also a loving friend, brother, and uncle who was beloved by many.
In the aftermath of his demise, his family, like the other deceased men's loved ones, seeks answers and an explanation as to what happened. Jordan Willis—the man whose rental home the three bodies were found at—and his lawyer, John Picerno, maintain that Willis had no involvement in the matter nor any idea how the tragedy occurred. They too, are waiting on the results of the toxicology report and the autopsy.
Ricky Johnson and his four-year-old daughter posing for a picture with Barbie dolls posted on December 11, 2022 | Source: Facebook/Ricky Johnson
As confirmed by Johnson's brother, Jonathan Price, Chester only learned of her son's passing on her birthday—the same day the bodies of the victims were found—January 9.
Clayton McGeeney and his fiancée posing for a picture posted on April 17, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Clayton McGeeney
As previously reported, a man from Missouri, Jordan Willis' three friends—Clayton McGeeney, Ricky Johnson, and David Harrington—were found dead outside his rental home. Their bodies were discovered two days after family members recalled when they last saw them.
McGeeney's fiancée found one of their bodies on the porch. She had broken into Willis' Kansas City residence at night on January 9.
Clayton McGeeney and his fiancée posing for a picture posted on February 12, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Clayton McGeeney
According to the source, two women who had known the deceased men explained that McGeeney's fiancée decided to break into the home because she saw the men's vehicles parked outside. She then contacted the police after her discovery.
Jordan Willis' house where the bodies were found posted on January 23, 2024 | Source: YouTube/Fox4 News Kansas City
Authorities then located the other two bodies in Willis' backyard. The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) mentioned that they have classified the case as a "death investigation."
In the aftermath of what took place, Willis and his lawyer, John Picerno, maintain that Willis had nothing to do with the deaths of his friends. Similarly, the KCPD informed the news outlet reporting on the story that "there were no obvious signs of foul play observed at or near the crime scene."
They also highlighted that the case is not being looked at as a homicide; thus, no arrests or charges have taken place. McGeeney, Johnson, and Harrington, who had been friends with Willis since high school, traveled to Willis' home on January 7 after a football game that ended around 9 p.m.
John Picerno speaking to an interviewer about the case posted on January 23, 2024 | Source: YouTube/Fox4 News Kansas City
However, no one knows what happened between their arrival and when their bodies were discovered. The case has left the public just as confused as the individuals involved. One person called the scenario: "Extremely bizarre."
Another commented: "This story is crazy!" Someone else questioned: "How did no one find them sooner?" Another social media user stated: "Doesn't seem to make sense 🤔. My mind is boggled."
Jordan Willis' house where the bodies were found posted on January 23, 2024 | Source: YouTube/Fox4 News Kansas City
Picerno, who confirmed Willis was in his bed asleep when his friends entered his house, clarified: "Jordan...does not know the timing or manner of their deaths, nor does he know how or when they exited his house. He had no knowledge that they remained in his back yard, or that they needed medical attention."
Clayton McGeeney and his fiancée posing for a picture posted on May 8, 2023 | Source: Facebook/Clayton McGeeney
Like the deceased men's loved ones, Willis, who cooperated voluntarily with the police when they came to his house, is also reportedly devastated and seeks answers.
He, McGeeney's fiancée, and others are hoping that the autopsy toxicology report will reveal the information of how such tragic deaths ensued.