Former Eagles standout murdered by serial killer? Authorities are looking into it.
26 Nov 1995: Defensive lineman Kevin Johnson of the Philadelphia Eagles moves down the field during a game against the Washington Redskins at RFK Stadium in Washington, D. C. The Eagles won the game, 14-7.
Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport, local authorities suspect that Johnson’s murder is linked to three other killings in the encampment area, prompting them to launch a serial killer investigation. Johnson, a 55-year-old Los Angeles native, was beaten and stabbed to death, according to LA police. The other victims were shot, beaten and stabbed. Johnson, a Los Angeles native, played two seasons in Philadelphia from 1995-1996. He racked up six sacks and forced one fumble in 1995, but he recorded just one sack in 1996 and was released before the end of the season. He played his final NFL season in 1997 with the Raiders, amassing 11 tackles with zero sacks. In college, Johnson played with Giants legend Michael Strahan on Texas Southern’s defensive line. A fourth-round pick of the Patriots in 1993, Johnson was cut before his rookie season and bounced around practice squads for three seasons before latching on with the Eagles in 1995. He spent the final four seasons of his professional career in the Arena Football League, playing two years each for the Orlando Predators and Los Angeles Avengers.Cayden Steele covers the Philadelphia Eagles and sports commerce for NJ Advance Media. He joined NJ.com in 2023 after graduating from Temple University. In college, he interned at The Philadelphia Inquirer, the...
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