Former NFL player Kevin Johnson's murder may be linked to three other killings of unhoused people in Los Angeles.

The death of 55-year-old former NFL player Kevin Johnson, found stabbed at a homeless encampment in Willowbrook, Los Angeles, on January 21, may be linked to three other killings of unhoused individuals in the same area between October 2025 and January 2026, according to Los Angeles County investigators. All four victims were in their 50s and lived in encampments near Compton Creek. Johnson’s cause of death was blunt head trauma and stab wounds, ruled a homicide. Authorities are exploring whether a single individual is responsible, though no suspect has been identified. The investigation continues, with officials urging the public to provide information.