Kevin Johnson, former NFL player, was found dead in a homeless encampment in Los Angeles. He died from “head trauma and stab wounds.”
His name will evoke memories for the most avid followers of the NFL in the 1990s. Former defensive tackle, Kevin Johnson was found dead at the age of 55 on Wednesday morning. According to several media including The Guardianwhich cite the medical examiner’s report, he died from “head trauma and stab wounds” in the homeless encampment where he lived in Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in the Willowbrook neighborhood.
Police concluded it was a homicide
His death was ruled a homicide and an investigation was opened in Los Angeles County. According to the first elements collected by investigators, Johnson was living in this camp at the time of his death. His friends interviewed said he suffered from health problems that had led him to live on the streets in recent years. “He was my best friend. I was his best man at his wedding. A great guy, full of life. We will miss him a lot,” one of his relatives reacted to the ABC7 media on Friday.
Chosen in the fourth round of the NFL draft by the New England Patriots in 1993, Johnson really launched his career in 1995 with the Philadelphia Eagles, before wearing the colors of the Raiders. After the end of his NFL adventure, Johnson joined the Arena Football League, a closed indoor American football league, playing with the Orlando Predators and the LA Avengers.
