The Philadelphia journalist shot dead inside his home earlier this week was an acquaintance of his alleged killer and was “trying to help him live life,” police said Friday.
Philadelphia police named Robert Davis, 19, as a suspect in the death of freelance reporter Josh Kruger in his Point Breeze neighborhood.
Davis allegedly shot Kruger seven times in the chest and abdomen as the journalist stood at the bottom of the stairs inside his home around 1:30 a.m. Monday as the teen fled the area.
Kruger, 39, left his home to look for help before collapsing in the street where he was found and rushed to a hospital, but was pronounced dead less than an hour later.
“At this time we believe that Mr. Kruger was trying to help Mr. Davis, and they were acquaintances,” said Lt. Hamilton Marshmond of the Philadelphia Police Department. “I was just trying to help him live life.”
An arrest warrant was issued for Davis, who is wanted for “murder and related crimes.”
Slain Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger knew his alleged killer and tried to “help him live life” before the suspect fatally shot him. Twitter/Josh Kruger
Davis is considered armed and dangerous.
“We also ask Mr. Davis to surrender to police,” Marshmond added.
Robert Davis, 19, was named a suspect in the death of freelance journalist Josh Kruger in his Point Breeze neighborhood on Monday. Philadelphia Police Department
Police noted there is footage showing Davis in the area of the Kruger home before the fatal shooting, but a specific location was not provided.
Police also did not provide a motive for the shooting.
Kruger was a former City Hall employee who worked as communications director for the city’s Office of Homeless Services from 2016 to 2021.
Kruger left his home to look for help before collapsing in the street where he was found and rushed to a hospital, but was pronounced dead less than an hour later. Fox 29 Philadelphia/YouTube Kruger was a former City Hall employee who worked as communications director for the city’s Office of Homeless Services from 2016 to 2021.AP
Following his time in public service, Kruger wrote freelance articles and editorials for outlets such as the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Citizen on topics such as homelessness and LGBTQ+ issues.
After his death, the Philadelphia district attorney remembered Kruger as an “openly queer writer who wrote about his own journey surviving substance use disorder and homelessness.”
“Josh deserved to write the end of his personal story. “As with all homicides, we will be in close contact with Philadelphia Police as they work to identify the person or persons responsible so they can be held accountable in a court of law,” said Larry Krasner.
After his death, Kruger was remembered by the Philadelphia district attorney as an “openly queer writer who wrote about his own journey surviving substance use disorder and homelessness.” Twitter/Josh Kruger
Kruger was “a comrade who never stopped standing up for queer Philadelphians living on the margins of society,” the DA’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee said in a statement.
“Their struggles mirrored many of our own – from community rejection to homelessness, addiction, life with HIV and poverty – and their recovery, survival and successes showed what is possible when politicians and elected leaders “they reject intolerance and work affirmatively for the betterment of all people,” the council added.
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