Ex-NFL Player's Death Possibly Linked to Serial Homicides Near L.A. Homeless Encampments
The death of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is potentially linked to a series of homicides targeting unhoused individuals in Los Angeles County, detectives announced Tuesday. Johnson, 55, was found dead on January 21 at a homeless encampment in Willowbrook, near Compton, according to CBS News. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined his cause of death to be "blunt head trauma and stab wounds."
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department revealed in a news release that Johnson's death is being investigated alongside three other homicides that occurred in the same area between October 2025 and January 2026. "Between October 2025 and January 2026, four homicides occurred in this area and remain under active investigation by the Homicide Bureau," the department stated, according to CBS News.
Johnson, a Los Angeles native, played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders in the 1990s. The investigation into his death and the other homicides is ongoing.
Attempted Trump Assassin to be Sentenced
Ryan Wesley Routh, 60, who was convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump in September 2024, is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday, according to ABC News. A federal judge will decide whether Routh will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Prosecutors are advocating for a life sentence, arguing that Routh "took steps over the course of months to assassinate a major Presidential candidate, demonstrated the will to kill anybody in..." Routh was convicted on five counts related to the assassination plot.
Judge Restricts Use of Tear Gas at Portland Immigration Protests
In Portland, Oregon, a judge has temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas and projectile munitions at protests near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building, CBS News reported. U.S. District Judge Michael Simon issued a temporary restraining order, effective for 14 days, limiting the use of chemical or projectile munitions unless an individual poses an imminent threat of physical harm.
The order also prohibits federal officers from firing munitions at the head, neck, or torso "unless the officer is legally justified in using deadly force against that person," according to CBS News. Simon wrote that the nation "is now at a crossroads." The ruling comes after agents deployed gas at a crowd of demonstrators, including young children, which local officials described as peaceful.
Minnesota Corrections Official Expresses Concern Over Federal Immigration Enforcement
A top Minnesota corrections official has voiced concerns regarding the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in the state, CBS News reported. Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell stated that there have been "conversations" with the federal government, including individuals reporting to White House border czar Tom Homan, following the fatal shooting of a man by federal immigration agents.
Schnell said details on a possible de-escalation remain "sketchy," with no clear signs of a drawdown of federal forces. While Homan indicated plans to reduce the number of ICE and Border Patrol agents in the Minneapolis area, the timeline remains uncertain. Schnell also expressed continued concern about reported tactics used by the agents.
Boy Swims Miles to Save Family Swept Out to Sea
In Australia, a 13-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after swimming 2.5 miles to shore to save his mother and two younger siblings who were swept out to sea, according to CBS News. Austin Appelbee swam for hours after he, his mother Joanne Appelbee, 47, brother Beau, 12, and sister Grace, 8, encountered difficulties in the water.
"I think, at one point, I was thinking of 'Thomas the Tank Engine,' you know, trying to get the happiest things in my head, trying to make it through, like, not the bad things that'll distract me," Austin said. Naturaliste Marine Rescue commander Paul Bresland described Austin's efforts as "superhuman," noting that he swam with a life jacket for the first two hours.
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