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Kevin Johnson’s Death Ruled Homicide at Willowbrook Encampment

5/15/2026

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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled Kevin Johnson’s Jan 21, 2026 death at the Willowbrook homeless encampment a homicide.
An autopsy reported skull fractures, brain contusions, five neck wounds, severe intracerebral hemorrhaging, brain fragmentation, a fatal left carotid artery injury and toxicology results showing phencyclidine and methamphetamine.
As of May 14, 2026, investigators had not charged a suspect while reviewing a possible connection to three other homeless murders from Oct 2025 to Jan 2026.

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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled Kevin Johnson’s Jan 21, 2026 death at the Willowbrook homeless encampment a homicide.
An autopsy reported skull fractures, brain contusions, five neck wounds, severe intracerebral hemorrhaging, brain fragmentation, a fatal left carotid artery injury and toxicology results showing phencyclidine and methamphetamine.
As of May 14, 2026, investigators had not charged a suspect while reviewing a possible connection to three other homeless murders from Oct 2025 to Jan 2026.