KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Three people apparently succumbed to extreme cold temperatures after watching a Kansas City Chiefs game at a friend’s residence.
They were discovered lifeless on the evening of January 9 at a house in a Kansas City suburb in Platte County, according to information provided by the Kansas City Police Department to USA Today.
A spokesperson from Forensic Medical of Kansas confirmed the identities of the deceased as Ricky Johnson, 38, David Harrington, 37, and Clayton McGeeney, 36.
As per police, officials from multiple agencies were collaborating to determine their cause of death.
With the Chiefs gearing up to face the Buffalo Bills next, the tragic incident has caused social media users to speculate about the mystery surrounding the deaths.
Autopsy results of the three Kansas City Chiefs fans remain pending
Police Captain Corey Carlisle reported that on the day of discovery, the fiance of one of the men visited the home, found a body on the back porch, and promptly called 911.
Officers arrived at the scene at 9.51 pm, confirmed the presence of one dead body, and, upon further investigation, discovered two additional bodies in the backyard. No apparent signs of foul play were observed “at or near the crime scene,” as reported by USA Today.
The time of the men’s demise and the circumstances remain undisclosed. A medical examiner will ascertain the cause of death, according to Police Sergeant Jake Becchina’s email to USA Today.
A spokesperson of the medical examiner mentioned that autopsies were conducted on all three men, with results pending in their respective cases as of Tuesday, January 16. Toxicology test results were also not yet available.
