Josh Kruger was a gay journalist known for covering Philly's most vulnerable. He wrote about the LGBTQ+ community, homelessness and living with HIV.
A freelance journalist and former city employee was shot and killed at his Philadelphia home early Monday.
Kruger was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:13 a.m.Kruger previously worked for a number of news outlets, including the Philadelphia City Paper, Philadelphia Weekly, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Philadelphia Citizen. The Inquirer said Kruger covered some of Philly's most vulnerable residents for its own and other publications.
The journalist worked in several departments for the city, including the mayor's office, the Office of Homeless Services and the Department of Public Health, according to The Advocate."Shocked and saddened by Josh Kruger's death. He cared deeply about our city and its residents, which was evident in his public service and writing," the mayor said in a statement.
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