Stabbing of former NFL player Kevin Johnson possibly linked to 3 other killings, officials say

The stabbing death of former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson could be linked to a series of homicides, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) said on Tuesday.

The LASD's Homicide Bureau is investigating a series of homicide cases that took place between October 2025 and January 2026 around the same area, the 1300 block of East 120th Street. During that timeframe, four homicides occurred in the area, all of which remain under active investigation by the homicide bureau, according to LASD.