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Murder of ex-NFL player possibly connected to 3 other murders in Willowbrook area, sources say

Story byRob Hayes, Jason Burks, Julie SoneWed, February 4, 2026 at 2:29 AM UTC·2 min readEyewitness News has learned the murder of former NFL player Kevin Johnson may be connected to three separate murders of homeless people living in encampments along the L. A. River near Willowbrook, sometimes called Compton Creek. Johnson's body was found at a homeless encampment next to Compton Creek on Jan. 21.

Murder of ex-NFL player possibly connected to 3 other murders in Willowbrook area, sources say

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Key Highlights

  • His cause of death was listed as "blunt head trauma" and "stab wounds," and the manner of death was ruled a homicide, according to L. A.
  • County Medical Examiner records. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJohnson was 55 years old. ORIGINAL REPORT: Former NFL player Kevin Johnson stabbed to death at LA homeless encampmentFormer NFL player Kevin Johnson was found dead at a homeless encampment in the Los Angeles area.
  • The manner of death was ruled a homicide. According to sources close to the investigation, the string of murders in the Compton Creek area began on Oct.
  • 5, 2025, when a woman, identified as 52-year-old Michelle Steele, was shot in the head.
  • She died in the hospital on Nov.
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  1. Murder of ex-NFL player possibly connected to 3 other murders in Willowbrook area, sources say

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