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.

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    1 year ago

    If I implied anywhere that I thought it wasn’t a US problem, that was not my intention at all. Clearly it is.

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      Per capita rates of gun violence in the United States are almost 90 times higher than the United Kingdom, for instance.

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        1 year ago

        Yes. This is a uniquely American problem. I am agreeing with you.

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          Actually, I was agreeing with you. I hadn’t posted anything prior, so you couldn’t have been agreeing or disagreeing with me. I think you confused me for the other person. 😀