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☆ Nineteen-Year-Old Acquaintance Charged With Murder in the Death of a Philadelphia Journalist
  + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Associated Press | Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An acquaintance has been charged in the death of a Philadelphia journalist who went from sleeping on the street to working for the mayor to writing urgent columns on the city’s most pressing social issues. Robert Edmond Davis, 19, faces murder, weapons counts and related charges in the death of Josh Kruger, 39, who was shot and killed at his Philadelphia home Oct. 2. Kruger was shot seven times at about 1:30 a.m. and collapsed in the street after seeking help, police said. Kruger handled social media for the mayor and communications for the Office of Homeless Services from about 2016 to 2021. He wrote at various times for Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia City Paper, The Philadelphia Inquirer and other publications, earning awards for his poignant and often humorous style.
Persons: Robert Edmond Davis, Josh Kruger, Davis, Damica Davis, Kruger, there’s, “, ”, University’s, JoAnne Epps, bicyclist Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, Authorities, Philadelphia Inquirer, City Hall, The Philadelphia Citizen, Council, of Homeless Services, Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia City, Elon Twitter Locations: Philadelphia, America, Rittenhouse
☆ Philadelphia Journalist Who Advocated for Homeless and LGBTQ+ Communities Shot and Killed at Home
  + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Associated Press | Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A journalist and advocate who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve as a spokesperson for Philadelphia's most vulnerable was shot and killed at his home early Monday, police said. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times at about 1:30 a.m. and collapsed in the street after seeking help, police said. Police believe the door to his Point Breeze home was unlocked or the shooter knew how to get in, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Kruger handled social media for the mayor and communications for the Office of Homeless Services from about 2016 to 2021. Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesHe wrote at various times for Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia City Paper, The Philadelphia Inquirer and other publications, earning awards for his poignant and often humorous style.
Persons: —, Josh Kruger, Josh, Jim Kenney, Kruger, bicyclist, Larry Krasner, ” Krasner, “ Josh, ” Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Police, Philadelphia Inquirer, of Homeless Services, Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia City, Elon Twitter Locations: Philadelphia
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