A Philadelphia journalist who was shot to death in her home earlier this week was an acquaintance of her alleged killer and was “trying to help her get on with her life,” police said Friday.
Philadelphia police named Robert Davis, 19, as a suspect in the death of freelance journalist Josh Kruger in the Point Breeze neighborhood.
Davis allegedly shot Kruger seven times in the chest and abdomen while the reporter stood at the bottom of the stairs inside his home around 1:30 a.m. Monday as the teenager fled the area.
Kruger, 39, left his home to seek help before collapsing in the street where he was found and rushed to 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 that they are acquaintances,” said Philadelphia Police Department Lieutenant Hamilton Marshmond. “He’s just trying to help her get through life.”
An arrest warrant was issued for Davis, who is wanted for “murder and related offenses.”
Slain Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger knew his alleged killer and tried to “help him get on with his life” before the suspect fatally shot him. Twitter/Josh Kruger
Davis is considered armed and dangerous.
“We also asked Mr. Davis to turn himself in to the police,” Marshmond added.
Robert Davis, 19, was named as a suspect in the death of freelance journalist Josh Kruger in the Point Breeze neighborhood on Monday. Philadelphia Police Department
Police said there was footage showing Davis in the grounds of Kruger’s home before the fatal shooting, but the specific location was not provided.
The motive for the shooting was also not given by the police.
Kruger is 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 looking for help before collapsing in the street where he was found and rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead less than an hour later. Fox 29 Philadelphia/YouTube Kruger is a former City Hall employee who worked as communications director for the city’s Office of Homeless Services from 2016 to 2021.AP
After serving in public service, Kruger wrote freelance articles and editorials for outlets such as the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Citizen on topics including homelessness and LGBTQ+ issues.
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.”
“Josh deserves to write the end of his personal story. As with all homicides, we will be in close contact with the 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 her death, Kruger was remembered by the Philadelphia District Attorney as “an openly queer writer who wrote about her own journey to survive substance use disorder and homelessness.” Twitter/Josh Kruger
Kruger was “A comrade who never stopped supporting queer Philadelphians living on the fringes of society,” the DA’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee said in a statement.
“His struggle reflects so many of us – from community rejection, to homelessness, to addiction, to living with HIV, to poverty – and his recovery, survival and success show what’s possible when politicians and elected leaders reject bigotry and work affirmatively to improve everyone,” the council added.
With Postal wire
Categories: Trending
Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
