Friends and former colleagues say journalist Josh Kruger, who was shot and killed inside his home on Monday, tragically died in the city he defended to all comers.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner calls looters criminals: Everyone should be angry, who was shot and killed inside his home on Monday, tragically died in the city he both covered and for which he fiercely advocated.
"He continued being a writer, and he could just never quit," LoBasso said."He just knew he had this story that he had to tell, always... Working in news, you can have arguments with people higher up, people below, fellow journalists, but he just was always positive about it. We just had so many enjoyable and really frustrating experiences together... I'm going to really miss him a lot.
Philadelphia Police told FOX News Digital that it was a homicide and person of interest has been identified, but no arrests have been made as of Tuesday afternoon. Thecited"multiple law enforcement sources" who suggested the killing"may have been domestic in nature, or drug-related." It also cited sources saying police investigators recovered"troubling text messages" between Kruger and a former partner, and they also found methamphetamine inside his room.
"It is dizzying to think of a Philadelphia without Josh but since his passing, in the spirit of Josh's advocacy, changemakers and community members have rallied together to lean on each other in this difficult time, and ensure his cat, Mason, had been taken care of. While our advocacy linked us, Josh's boundless and effusive love built our friendship. The way I'm processing and honoring Josh's memory is to try and replicate his fierce love for people from all walks of life.
Patel Shepelavy called Kruger an"immensely talented writer with an insatiable passion for telling the real truth about hard issues," and said he"brought to his work a lifetime of experiences over just 39 years." She noted that he returned to journalism after a stint at the Office of Homeless Services with a specific purpose.
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