Media: Former NFL pro killed in homeless camp
Ex-NFL professional Kevin Johnson is found dead at the age of 55. What is known about the background so far.
Ex-NFL professional found dead: Kevin Johnson died at the age of 55.
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According to a media report, former NFL professional Kevin Johnson was killed in a homeless camp in Los Angeles. According to the US news agency AP, Johnson, who was 55 years old, died as a result of “blunt trauma and stab wounds,” citing a medical examiner.
Johnson was reportedly pronounced dead on Wednesday after being found unconscious. His death is currently being investigated. Investigators believe Johnson was living in the camp at the time of his death.
Johnson was selected in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He was then under contract with the Minnesota Vikings, the Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles in the best American football league in the world.
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