"Kevin Johnson, a former NFL defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders, was found dead at a homeless encampment Wednesday, authorities said. Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating the death as a possible homicide after the former football player was found with stab wounds and blunt head trauma, according to the county medical examiner."
"Johnson, 55, was found dead after deputies received a call of an unconscious man in the 1300 block of East 120th Street in Willowbrook, according to a statement from the Sheriff's Department. Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department were called, and Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made in connection with the death, and officials are asking anyone with information to contact the Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau."
"Johnson was a fourth-round draft pick of the New England Patriots in 1993 after playing at L.A. Harbor College, Texas Southern and helping Westchester High to the 1987 2-A City Section championship. At Texas Southern, a HBCU school, he played alongside future NFL Hall of Fame defensive lineman Michael Strahan. Johnson was cut by the Patriots and Minnesota Vikings before catching on with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1995 and 1996, playing in 23 games and registering 43 tackles and seven sacks."
Kevin Johnson, 55, was found dead at a homeless encampment in Willowbrook after deputies responded to a report. The county medical examiner reported stab wounds and blunt head trauma, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death as a possible homicide. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made; officials ask anyone with information to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau. Johnson was a fourth-round draft pick in 1993 who played at L.A. Harbor College and Texas Southern alongside Michael Strahan. He played in the NFL with the Eagles and Raiders and won an Arena Bowl with Orlando.
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