"Former NFL player Kevin Johnson's death this week is being investigated as a homicide. Johnson, 55, was found dead near a homeless encampment on Tuesday in Los Angeles, TMZ reports. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department opened a homicide investigation after the LA County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be blunt force trauma and stab wounds. Unfortunately it appears he was homeless, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Steve De Jong told Newsweek."
"He played two seasons with the NFC East club before a lone season with the Oakland Raiders. He went on two seasons for the Orlando Predators winning the 1998 championship and one with the Los Angeles Avengers in the Arena Football League. A Southern California native, Johnson attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles and played at Los Angeles Harbor College before heading to to Texas Southern University in Houston as a junior college transfer."
Kevin Johnson, 55, was found dead near a homeless encampment in Los Angeles and his death is being investigated as a homicide. The LA County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be blunt force trauma and stab wounds. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Steve De Jong indicated that Johnson appeared to be homeless and was likely living at the encampment. No additional information was released. Johnson was a defensive tackle drafted in 1993, made his NFL debut with the Philadelphia Eagles, played with the Oakland Raiders, and later played in the Arena Football League, winning a 1998 championship with the Orlando Predators. He attended Westchester High School, Los Angeles Harbor College, and Texas Southern University.
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