We urge anyone who has information that could lead to an arrest and prosecution for Josh’s murder to contact the Philadelphia Police or the DA’s Office directly. We are devastated that Josh’s life was ended so violently. Even while Josh worked for the Mayor, he never stopped speaking out against police violence, politicized attacks on trans and queer people, or the societal discarding of homeless and addicted Philadelphians. His struggles mirrored so many of ours – from community rejection, to homelessness, to addiction, to living with HIV, to poverty – and his recovery, survival, and successes showed what’s possible when politicians and elected leaders reject bigotry and work affirmatively to uplift all people. "Many of us knew Josh Kruger as a comrade who never stopped advocating for queer Philadelphians living on the margins of society. Kruger's impact on the city as an activist was also remembered in a statement from the District Attorney's Office LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee: I extend my deepest condolences to Josh’s loved ones and to all those mourning this loss." 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. Josh deserved to write the ending of his personal story. As an openly queer writer who wrote about his own journey surviving substance use disorder and homelessness, it was encouraging to see Josh join the Kenney administration as a spokesperson for the Office of Homeless Services. "Josh Kruger lifted up the most vulnerable and stigmatized people in our communities – particularly unhoused people living with addiction. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner released the following statement following Kruger's murder: His website also mentions his work for a number of causes and campaigns focusing on public education, poverty, homelessness, and criminal justice reform. His writing had been featured in a variety of local publications, including the Philadelphia Inquirer.Īccording to his website, Josh’s writing "runs the gamut from long-form journalism providing incisive analysis of high profile politicians to advocacy- and solutions-based commentary to humorous personal reflections to daily news reporting for one of the largest metro areas and media markets in the United States." ()Īccording to his website, Josh recently spent five years in local government working as a City Hall content director, communications director, and spokesperson before returning to journalism in 2021. Josh Kruger, a Philadelphia journalist and activist was fatally shot inside his home Monday Night.
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