PHILADELPHIA — Josh Kruger, a freelance journalist and former city employee, was shot and killed in his Philadelphia home early Monday, according to local officials.
Police responded to his home at about 1:30 a.m. and found Kruger shot seven times in the chest and abdomen. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Kruger was openly queer, according to the district attorney, and often wrote about LGBTQ+ topics, as well as drug abuse and homelessness. Kruger also previously worked in communications for the city, first in the mayor's office and then for the Office of Homeless Services and Department of Health. He added,"Our administration was fortunate to call him a colleague, and our prayers are with everyone who knew him."
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger fatally shot in his Point Breeze homeJosh Kruger, a Philadelphia journalist and activist, was gunned down inside of his Point Breeze home early Monday morning. An investigation is underway.
Read more »
Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger shot, killed inside Point Breeze neighborhood homeJosh Kruger, a local journalist who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve five years in city government, was shot and killed inside his Point Breeze home early Monday morning.
Read more »
Local journalist Josh Kruger fatally shot inside Point Breeze homePolice responded to the 2300 block of Watkins Street and found Kruger shot multiple times.
Read more »
Man killed inside Grays Ferry home identified as a community activist and local journalistJosh Kruger advocated for the homeless, the LGBTQ+ community and had bylines in multiple local publications.
Read more »
Philadelphia journalist shot dead inside home at age 39Journalist Josh Kruger, a prominent supporter of the LGBTQ community, was shot and killed inside his Philadelphia home early Monday morning, according to police.
Read more »