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Authorities say the death of former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson at a Willowbrook homeless encampment, ruled as blunt head trauma and stab wounds, may be connected to three other unsolved killings of unhoused people along the same flood-control channel on East 120th Street, prompting a broader homicide probe and outreach efforts.
Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, 55, was found unconscious at a Los Angeles homeless encampment and died from blunt head trauma and stab wounds, with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruling the death a homicide. Johnson, who played for the Patriots, Vikings, Raiders and Eagles (with 43 tackles and seven sacks in two seasons for Philadelphia), had reportedly been living at the encampment and had health issues later in life. The death is under investigation.
Former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, who played for the Eagles and Raiders in the 1990s, was found fatally beaten and stabbed at a Los Angeles homeless encampment; investigators are treating his death as a homicide, and friends note he may have suffered from CTE.
Former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, 55, was found unconscious at a Los Angeles homeless encampment and died from blunt head trauma and stab wounds; authorities have ruled the death a homicide and are investigating. Johnson played for the Patriots, Vikings, Raiders and Eagles, later in the Arena Football League, and investigators believe he had been living at the encampment, with health issues noted in his later life.
Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, 55, was found unconscious at a Los Angeles homeless encampment and died from blunt head trauma and stab wounds; the death was ruled a homicide and is under investigation, with investigators noting Johnson had health issues and that he previously played for several NFL teams before a stint in Arena Football.
A former NFL player, Kevin Johnson, was killed at a homeless encampment, with authorities investigating the case; AP News reports the update was issued January 23, 2026.
Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, 55, was found dead at a Los Angeles-area homeless encampment in the Willowbrook neighborhood. Authorities say the death is a homicide, listing blunt head trauma and stab wounds as the cause, and investigators are seeking witnesses. Johnson played for the Eagles and Raiders in the mid-1990s and later appeared in the Arena Football League; friends noted health issues that may have contributed to his homelessness.
Former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, 55, died at a Los Angeles homeless encampment from blunt head trauma and stab wounds; the death was ruled a homicide and is under investigation. Johnson played in the NFL from 1993–1997 with the Patriots, Eagles and Raiders, highlighted by his 1995–96 stint with Philadelphia, and later competed in the Arena Football League, where he won an Arena Bowl. He was a Texas Southern alum from LA, and his family mourned him on social media.