Leftist Journalist Murdered By Teen He Tried To Help

A leftist journalist who previously mocked conservatives for being concerned about crime in his city was allegedly murdered by a teenager he was trying to help “get through life,” according to police.

Journalist Josh Kruger was killed at around 1:30 a.m. on October 2 in his Philadelphia home. He was reportedly shot seven times in the chest and abdomen. He was found in the street outside his residence — as he had reportedly exited his home in search of help before collapsing in the street. Kruger was discovered by a passerby and rushed to a local hospital, but was declared dead soon after.

Philadelphia police have identified 19-year-old Robert Davis as the suspect in the brutal murder. The suspect’s motive has not yet been disclosed by police.

In a press release, Philadelphia Police Department Lieutenant Hamilton Marshond declared: “At this time we believe that Mr. Kruger was trying to help Mr. Davis, and they were acquaintances. He was just trying to help him just get through life.”

An arrest warrant has been issued for Davis for murder and other related offenses, though police are calling for the teen to turn himself in.

“We are also asking Mr. Davis to surrender himself to the police,” the police officer said.

According to the New York Post, Kruger previously worked in public service before becoming a journalist — where he “wrote freelance articles and editorials for outlets such as the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Citizen on topics including homelessness and LGBTQ+ issues.”

Kruger has also been known for mocking people who were concerned about skyrocketing crime in Philadelphia and across the country.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner mourned the loss of Kruger — who he described as an “openly queer writer who wrote about his own journey surviving substance use disorder and homelessness.”

“Josh deserved to write the ending 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 that they can be held to account in a court of law,” Krasner wrote.