Philadelphia journalist who advocated for homeless and LGBTQ+ communities shot and killed at home - eviltoast

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. and collapsed in the street after seeking help, police said. He was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later. Police believe the door to his Point Breeze home was unlocked or the shooter knew how to get in, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. No arrests have been made and no weapons have been recovered, they said.

Authorities haven’t spoken publicly about the circumstances surrounding the killing.

  • Ð Greıt Þu̇mpkin@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I think it’s part of their idea that everything wrong in the world comes from America, so if they topple the American capitalist system everything will be fixed.

    Random acts of violence don’t fit this narrative, the fact that there will always be psychopaths by sheer fact of the genetic lottery doesn’t fit this narrative, and the downfall of left leaning public figures through no fault of their own or that of some secret cabal of the US government doesn’t fit this narrative.

    The fact that bad shit will still need to be fixed and/or corrected for in a “post revolution” world just breaks their brains.

    It’s Turner Diaries logic, “no see, once we get rid of them the world will be perfect!”

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      1 year ago

      You’re not making a very good point for what you think you’re arguing for. If anything, you’re just confirming 'murica is a shithole.