The man who lived in the home where three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found frozen to death outside has been left "devastated and depressed" due to the accusations made against him.
David Harrington, 37, Ricky Johnson, 38, and Clayton McGeeney, 36, were discovered lifeless on January 9 in the back yard of the residence of Jordan Willis, a friend whose house they had gathered at to watch the Chiefs' last game of the regular season.
According to Fox News Digital, one body was found on the back porch, while the other two were located in the backyard, succumbing to the extreme cold temperatures.
Willis, an HIV data scientist, claimed to have slept for nearly 48 hours after the game and was unaware of the bodies until the police conducted a welfare check on the insistence of one of the men's partners.
Willis's attorney, John Picerno, asserted his client's innocence, stating that he had no knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
"He does not know the timing or manner of their deaths, nor does he know how or when they exited his house," Picerno declared.
Law enforcement has also stressed that the men's deaths are not being treated as a crime at this time.
According to an anonymous source speaking to Fox Nation on Saturday, Willis is facing intense scrutiny without concrete details, evidence, or any charges against him, which has left him "devastated" and "depressed".
The source, who claims to be a friend of Willis, stated: "Not only is the whole country accusing him of murdering his friends without factual details, evidence or any charges at this time, but he also lost three close friends.
"He didn’t get to say goodbye or go to their funerals due to the circumstances of these wild speculations and accusations."
Addressing rumors that Willis had prior knowledge of the deaths, the source dismissed them, asserting that Willis' own family learned of the tragedy through the media and were uncertain whether he was one of the deceased when the initial reports came out.
The families of Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGeeney have openly questioned Willis' narrative, even raising the possibility of a connection between the deaths and Willis' career as an HIV research scientist.
Harrington's grieving parents believe there may be more to their beloved son's death than officials have let on. His father, Jon Harrington, spoke with Fox News Digital about the shocking ordeal and said: "[His mother] and I are both convinced that Jordan Willis played a part in this somehow.
"We just haven’t figured out how yet... What else could it be? Perfectly healthy men don’t just drop off the face of the Earth," he continued. "There were four of you in the house and now three of them are dead and you’re not. That doesn’t add up."
Jon added: "I'm thinking that he, the three of them learned something or saw something that they shouldn’t have seen, and he decided, 'Well, I need to get rid of you now.' Friends or not."
The source close to the Willis family vehemently rejected such speculations, calling the "mad scientist agenda" absurd and highlighting that Willis' profession is irrelevant to the case.
Providing insight into Willis' background, the source explained that he had known several of the deceased men since high school. After spending a decade away for graduate and post-doctorate work, Willis returned to Kansas City, reconnecting with old friends.
Addressing questions about Willis spending two days without noticing the bodies, the source explained that Willis' dog, normally a companion, was not at the house during that time, as it serves as a therapy dog for his father, who is battling Alzheimer's disease.
Despite living in a nearby rental home until recently, Willis left due to fear of "retaliation" amid media coverage and threats. The source insisted that Willis is cooperating with the police and remains a "good guy" facing unwarranted vitriol from the public.
The investigation is not currently being treated as a crime, with Captain Jake Becchina of the Kansas City Police Department emphasizing: "First and foremost, this case is 100 percent NOT being investigated as a homicide."
He added: "There have not been any arrests [or] charges, and no one is in custody. The resident at the house was cooperative with detectives the day the deceased were discovered."
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