JUDGMENT SOUGHT AGAINST PAIR WHO PROVIDED DRUGS
The father of one of the three Chiefs fans whose bodies were found outside a friend’s home on Jan. 9, 2024 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the matter.
Jon Harrington of Dearborn, father of David Harrington, filed the wrongful death suit on Friday, March 7 against two men who face criminal charges in the deaths of the three men.
Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson are each charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance.
The lawsuit seeks a judgment of at least $25,000 each against Willis and Carson. Also sought against each is payment for Jon Harrington’s costs and expenses.
David Harrington, Clayton McGeeney and Ricky Johnson were found dead outside Willis’s home in the 5200 block of NW 83rd Terrace, Kansas City in Platte County.
Prosecutors say data recovered from David Harrington’s phone allegedly contained text messages between Harrington, McGeeney, Johnson, Willis, Carson and others “consistent with the purchase and use of cocaine.”
Prosecutors say a doctor with Forensic Medical of Kansas found that McGeeney, Harrington and Johnson all died of fentanyl and cocaine combined toxicity.
According to the wrongful death lawsuit, Willis and Ivory provided cocaine to David Harrington.
“The cocaine at defendant Willis’ premises constituted a dangerous and hazardous condition on the property,” states the suit.
“Defendant Willis and defendant Ivory knew, or though the use of a reasonable degree of care, should have known of the presence of the fentanyl and the dangers and hazards that is posed, including the possibility of being lethal to anyone that might ingest it,” states the lawsuit.
The suit was filed on behalf of Jon Harrington by attorney Russ Purvis of Donlon Brand, LLC.
The case has been assigned to Platte County Circuit Court Judge Megan Benton. A docket call in the matter is scheduled for June 13, according to court records.
In a February 2024 interview with The Landmark, Jon Harrington his son David as a person “who cared for people and cared for animals,” among other positive traits.
Family members also said of David: “He liked to be outside. He was very personable. He had a gift of gab. He liked to make people laugh. He could sing and he could dance. He wasn’t shy by any means. He was a good kid, he really was. He enjoyed life. He was smart, he enjoyed Jeopardy,” says his step-mom.
The Harringtons say David worked multiple occupations in his life, including time as a car salesman and a flooring contractor.
