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24 Jan 202405:17

Summary

TLDRA man named Jordan Willis had three friends over at his house one evening in January. The next day, the three friends - Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGinnis - were mysteriously found dead in Willis's backyard. Their loved ones said Willis's story about what happened that night doesn't add up. A fifth man who was at the gathering says all four were awake watching TV when he left, conflicting with Willis's account. Willis has now moved out due to scrutiny over the baffling case. Autopsy results pending could shed light on how the three died. Police say no foul play is suspected yet grieving loved ones demand more answers about the tragic loss of their family and friends.

Takeaways

  • 👉 Three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found dead in a friend's backyard, sparking a complex investigation.
  • 📝 Loved ones of the deceased attempted to contact them via calls, texts, and Facebook messages for two days without response.
  • 🧑‍🔬 Jordan Willis, the homeowner, reported seeing his friends leave the night of the incident but did not notice anything amiss for two days.
  • 🛡️ Willis's attorney emphasizes his innocence, claiming he was unaware of his friends' plight and would have helped if known.
  • 👥 A fifth individual present at Willis's home on the night of the incident has also hired an attorney, adding another layer to the story.
  • 🖥 The victims' families and the fifth friend dispute Willis's account of the events, seeking further answers.
  • 📖 Autopsy and toxicology reports are pending, with expectations they will provide significant insights into the deaths.
  • 🚨 Despite the mysterious circumstances, Kansas City police currently do not suspect foul play.
  • 📚 Willis has moved out of his home due to scrutiny and the overwhelming public attention the case has attracted.
  • 💔 The tragedy has deeply affected the families of the deceased, leaving behind grieving loved ones and unanswered questions.

Q & A

  • What happened to the three Chiefs fans who were found dead?

    -Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGinnis were found dead in the backyard of their friend Jordan Willis's home after being missing for two days.

  • Why are the circumstances surrounding the deaths confusing?

    -There are inconsistencies between Jordan Willis's account of what happened and what the victims' loved ones and the fifth friend at the gathering claim happened that night.

  • What new detail did the fifth friend provide?

    -The fifth friend said that when he left Willis's home that night, he recalled all four men - Willis, Johnson, Harrington, and McGinnis - being awake and watching Jeopardy.

  • Why did Jordan Willis move out of his home?

    -According to his attorney, Willis moved out due to the scrutiny surrounding the case and finding himself thrust into the public eye.

  • What are police saying about foul play?

    -Police say they do not suspect foul play in this case.

  • What are loved ones questioning about Willis's account?

    -Loved ones are questioning inconsistencies in Willis's account of what happened and details keep changing in the story he shares publicly.

  • What evidence are they waiting for to shed more light?

    -They are awaiting the autopsy and toxicology results, expected in about two weeks.

  • How well did Willis know the victims?

    -According to his attorney, the victims were some of Willis's closest friends.

  • What will the autopsy results potentially reveal?

    -It's expected the autopsy results may reveal more about what happened to the men or provide clues into their deaths.

  • How are the loved ones of the victims coping?

    -The loved ones, including Ricky Johnson's father, are devastated over the loss and unanswered questions.

Outlines

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🔍 Investigation into the Mysterious Deaths of Three Chiefs Fans

The segment begins with an introduction to a perplexing case involving the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans found in a friend's backyard, sparking widespread confusion and questions about the investigation's details. Fox's CB Cotton provides an update, detailing that Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGinny, who had been at Jordan Willis's home on January 7th, went missing for two days before their bodies were discovered. Despite Willis and his attorney's claims of unawareness of any issues following the friends' departure, the story faces skepticism due to inconsistencies and changes in their narrative. A fifth friend, present that night, has contradicted Willis's account through his lawyer, claiming all were awake and watching Jeopardy. The segment raises questions about the investigation, especially with autopsy and toxicology results pending, and highlights the peculiar decision of Willis to move out of his home amid the scrutiny. The report underscores the complexity of the case, with the police not suspecting foul play yet leaving many unanswered questions and a community in search of answers.

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💔 The Devastating Impact on the Victims' Families

In a brief but poignant follow-up, the conversation shifts to the personal tragedy of the incident, focusing on one of the victims, Ricky Johnson, who leaves behind three children. This segment underscores the immense emotional toll on the victims' families, encapsulating the heartbreak and devastation faced by those left to mourn. The update concludes with an acknowledgment of the ongoing nature of the story and the commitment to provide further information as it becomes available, emphasizing the shared sorrow and the need for closure and answers in this tragic case.

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💡Investigation

The video focuses on the investigation into the deaths of 3 Kansas City Chiefs fans - Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGinnis. They were found dead in their friend Jordan Willis' backyard after hanging out at his house. The investigation is ongoing and confusing, with conflicting stories, unanswered questions, and no arrests made so far.

💡Autopsy results

The pending autopsy and toxicology results for the 3 victims may shed more light on what happened to them. These are expected in about 2 weeks and Jordan Willis' attorney believes they will provide clues into the deaths.

💡Foul play

The police have said they don't suspect foul play in this case so far. However, the victims' loved ones and the 5th man present that night disagree and think there is more to the story.

💡Changing stories

Both the 5th man and the victims' loved ones say that Jordan Willis, the homeowner, keeps changing his story about what happened that night. This raises suspicions about his account.

💡Scrutiny

Jordan Willis moved out of the house due to all the public scrutiny over the case. His attorney says he's been thrust into the spotlight and it's been overwhelming for him.

💡Unanswered questions

There are still many unanswered questions about what happened that night and in the following days. For example - why didn't Jordan Willis notice his friends were still outside for 2 days? The confusion has led to lots of speculation.

💡Tragic case

The video emphasizes that this case is very tragic, with 3 young men dead and no clear explanation. Their loved ones are devastated and want answers about what happened.

💡Heartbreaking

The reporter describes the case as heartbreaking all around - for the victims' families, friends like Jordan Willis, and the community.

💡Loved ones

The loved ones of the victims, like Ricky Johnson's father, are interviewed in the video. They miss their deceased family members and want more information about their deaths.

💡Kansas City Police Department

The Kansas City Police Department is investigating the case but has not made any arrests so far. They are awaiting the autopsy results and not ruling out any possibilities yet.

Highlights

Three Chiefs fans found dead in a friend's backyard; investigation ongoing

Victims identified as Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGinny

Jordan Willis, the homeowner, claims he saw friends leave and didn't notice anything amiss for two days

Willis's attorney emphasizes his client's innocence and close friendship with the victims

Victims' loved ones and a fifth friend question Willis's version of events

No arrests made; Kansas City police do not suspect foul play

Autopsy and toxicology results pending, expected to provide answers

Fifth friend at Willis's home has lawyered up; his attorney disputes Willis's account

The fifth friend recalls all four men awake, watching Jeopardy on the night of the incident

Jordan Willis's attorney expects autopsy results in about two weeks

Willis moves out of the home due to public scrutiny

Willis's attorney claims his client is overwhelmed by the attention

The case has left many unanswered questions and garnered public interest

Victim Ricky Johnson leaves behind three children, adding to the tragedy

The case is described as heartbreaking by all involved

Transcripts

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for joining us here on

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live now from Fox

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continuing on with more

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of today's top stories and

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headlines and 1 of the that

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these stories is a very

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confusing 1 and 1 that has

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people questioning a lot of

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the details. surrounding the

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investigation and it has to

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do. with the investigation.

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and the deaths of 3 Chiefs

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fans who were found dead

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in their friends backyard

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for the very latest. on

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this investigation. Let's

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bring in Fox's CB cotton

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who joins us? live right

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now. CB. Thanks so much for

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being here. Walk us through

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what we know. and what new

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details have now come to

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light. Hi Lexi will you

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know? calls text Facebook

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messages? They all went

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unanswered for 2 days

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according to loved ones who

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say they tried to track

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down? Ricky Johnson, David

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Harrington and Clayton,

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mcginny these 3 friends had

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all been hanging out with

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Jordan Willis at his home

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on the night of January 7th

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Willis's attorney says his

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client saw his friends leave

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through the front door

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before going to bed, but

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get this Lexi for the next

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2 days. Willis never noticed

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anything was wrong. I spoke

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with Willis's attorney who

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says these were his buddies

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some close friends and he

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says that if Willis his

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client had saw them outside

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he would have of course.

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ran to help. however this

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attorney tells me his

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client slept in most

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of the day on Monday. and

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didn't leave the house on

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Tuesday either because he

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works from home. So the

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victims loved ones and a

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fifth friend though. Um, a

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fifth friend who had been

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inside that home. that

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night They've all said will

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And his attorney. keep

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changing their story about

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what actually happened and

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they're hoping to find

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more. answers soon. with the

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autopsy and toxicology

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results, which are still

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pending now. get this Lexi

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Willis has since moved out

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of the home. Police have

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not made any arrests and

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Kansas City police

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officers. Tell me they don't

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suspect. Foul play this

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case is tragic and it has

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a lot of people really uh

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scratching their heads right

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now. yeah, and in hearing

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just those uh details there

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too CB it has me.

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questioning a lot of the

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things with this and I'm

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sure many viewers who are

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listening feel the same. So

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I want to ask you about

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that. fifth friend that was

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there. Do we know

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anything more about that

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individual right now? so

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our Kansas City affiliate has

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done some really great

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reporting on this story.

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They followed it Very

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very closely. the reporter

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there. Uh spoke with that.

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fifth man. over the phone

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and they also spoke with

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that fifth man's attorney.

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He's now lawyered up. and

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lawyered up I should say

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and uh the attorney also

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echoing similar sentiments

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from the loved ones of the

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victims that the the story

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being shared by Willis out

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in the public. eye is not

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how he remembers it this

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fifth friend said uh

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through his attorney that

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when he left the house

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that night. he recalled

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all 4 men, that would be

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Jordan Willis, Ricky

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Johnson, David Harrington

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and Clayton mc mc. Mcin this

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fifth friend says he

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recalls All 4 of them.

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being. awake up watching

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Jeopardy. So that's the

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latest. Uh, detail or clue

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that we have learned.

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from the attorney of this

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fifth man. In the autopsy

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results. When do you think

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we can expect to get? that?

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back to them? so Jordan

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Willis's attorney to them

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so Jordan Willis's attorney

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tells me he's been told.

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about a 2-week timeframe

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period we have reached out

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to the company which uh

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provides. autopsy results

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conducts autopsies for

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Kansas City Police

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Department, and we're still

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waiting to hear back. but

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what we've heard from

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Jordan Willis's attorney

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is that he's expecting to

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get those results. and

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in about 2 weeks. and he

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also says he thinks it's

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going to shed some light

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on what may have happened.

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or and 1 last question for

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you. CB the friend whose

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house this all happened at

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he is moving out or has

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moved out as you said there

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Do we know why I mean the

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circumstances? surrounding

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this are already strange

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enough. Absolutely, they

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are. Uh, so his that that

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friend is Jordan Willis

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and his attorney. told me

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yesterday in an interview

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that his his client moved

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out because um of all the

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scrutiny surrounding the

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circumstances. uh, he says

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his client, you know, he did

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nothing wrong that night.

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Um, you know, went on to

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say that these 3 men were

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some of his closest friends

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and um had he known they

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were in danger he would

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have tried to help but he

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said he he's just been

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thrust into the public eye

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because of this case. it's

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been overwhelming and so

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he decided to pack up and

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leave. And I think there's

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a lot more to watch with

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this story it it's again.

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a lot of unanswered

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questions people want to

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know more. and it's

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obviously very tragic for

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the for the loved ones

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involved We did speak with

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the loved 1 1 of the

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victims, uh, the father of

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Ricky Johnson 1 of the

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victims and um, the father

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tells me that his son

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leaves behind 3 children

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and they're just devastated.

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So this is really

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heartbreaking. it is it's

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heartbreaking all around.

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All right, Stevie. Thanks

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so much for that update.

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We'll continue to check in

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with you for the latest. We

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really appreciate