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Philadelphia police seek person of interest in murder of local journalist Josh Kruger

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Friends say Kruger had recently posted online about threats, including an incident where he filed a police report after his home was vandalized in late August.

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  1. NBC News

    Philadelphia journalist fatally shot in his home (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Josh Kruger, 39, was pronounced dead shortly after the early Monday morning shooting. No arrests have been made and a motive is still under investigation.

  2. Local News 8

    Philadelphia journalist and advocate Josh Kruger shot and killed at home (opens Local News 8)

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    By Danny Freeman and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia journalist and advocate Josh Kruger was shot and killed at his home early Monday morning, according to police. No weapons were recovered and there have been no arrests, a statement from police says.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Josh Kruger: Philadelphia journalist fatally shot in his Point Breeze home (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Josh Kruger, a Philadelphia journalist and activist, was gunned down inside of his Point Breeze home early Monday morning. An investigation is underway.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Philadelphia journalist and advocate Josh Kruger shot and killed at home - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — Philadelphia journalist and advocate Josh Kruger was shot and killed at his home early Monday morning, according to police.No weapons were recovered and there

  5. Triblive

    Philadelphia journalist who advocated for homeless and LGBTQ+ communities shot and killed at home (opens Triblive)

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    PHILADELPHIA — A journalist and advocate who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve as a spokesperson for Philadelphia’s most vulnerable was shot and killed at his home early Monday, police said. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times at about 1:30 a.m.

  6. New York Times

    Philadelphia Journalist Is Killed in His Home (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times. The police said that no arrests had been made.

  7. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Philly Journalist Shot And Killed At Home, Weeks After ‘She-Devil’ Man Allegedly Threatened Him (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Josh Kruger was murdered in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early Monday morning, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

  8. CBS News

    Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger shot, killed inside Point Breeze neighborhood home (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Josh Kruger, a local journalist who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve five years in city government, was shot and killed inside his Point Breeze home early Monday morning.

  9. New York Post

    Philadelphia reporter shot dead by home intruder after receiving mysterious threat (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Josh Kruger, 39, was gunned down in his home by an intruder Monday morning, two weeks after he claimed he was threatened by someone who called themselves “Lady Diabla, the She-Devil of the St…

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Local journalist Josh Kruger fatally shot inside Point Breeze home (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Police responded to the 2300 block of Watkins Street and found Kruger shot multiple times.

  11. PhillyVoice

    Journalist Josh Kruger fatally shot inside his Point Breeze home (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Police say the 39-year-old was killed early Monday by a person who had entered his residence. Kruger also worked as city spokesperson and outspoken LGBTQ advocate

  12. Seattle Times

    Philadelphia journalist is killed at his home (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    A freelance journalist was shot and killed at his home in South Philadelphia early Monday, police said. The journalist, Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times.

  13. Fox News

    Philadelphia journalist shot dead inside home at age 39 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Journalist Josh Kruger, a prominent supporter of the LGBTQ community, was shot and killed inside his Philadelphia home early Monday morning, according to police.

  14. ABC 7 Chicago

    Josh Kruger, Philly community activist and journalist, shot to death in home, officials say (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Josh Kruger advocated for the homeless, the LGBTQ+ community and had bylines in multiple local publications.

  15. The Guardian

    Philadelphia journalist and activist fatally shot in his home (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times but there are no signs of forced entry and no arrests have been made

  16. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Josh Kruger: Police ID person of interest in murder of Philadelphia journalist (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    As the investigation into the murder of Josh Kruger continues, police say they have identified a person of interest. The local journalist and activist was fatally shot inside his home early Monday morning.

  17. ABC 7 Chicago

    Philadelphia police seek person of interest in murder of local journalist Josh Kruger (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Friends say Kruger had recently posted online about threats, including an incident where he filed a police report after his home was vandalized in late August.

  18. PhillyVoice

    Philly police identify person of interest in fatal shooting of journalist Josh Kruger (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Kruger, 39, was killed Monday morning at his home in Point Breeze. He was a former city spokesperson and LGBTQ advocate whose writing dealt with homelessness, addiction and politics

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Police identify person of interest in killing of local journalist Josh Kruger (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Kruger, 39, was killed Monday after police say someone entered his home just before 1:30 a.m. and shot him multiple times at the base of his stairs.

  20. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Philadelphia police seek person of interest in murder of local journalist (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The victim, 39-year-old Josh Kruger, was shot seven times in the 2300 block of Watkins Street around 1:30 a.m. Monday.

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