Family of man sought for alleged murder of Josh Kruger says liberal activist was threatening to release their sexually explicit videos



The family of a man being sought in the murder of a liberal journalist in Philadelphia says that the victim was threatening to release videos of the two men engaging in sex.

39-year-old social justice activist Josh Kruger was shot and killed at his apartment on Sept. 2, according to police who later identified 19-year-old Robert Edmond Davis as their primary suspect. Kruger was praised by many in the community or his work advocating for LGBTQ and homeless causes.

While police said they were still investigating the motive of the murder, Davis' family has revealed that he told them Kruger had threatened to post sexually explicit videos of them together, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Kruger also reportedly began a relationship with Davis that involved drugs when he was only 15 years old, according to his mother Damica Davis.

She told the Inquirer that her son had told her he was in a relationship with a woman in government but that the name that popped up on his phone often was "Josh." The family later realized that Kruger had worked at the Office of Homeless Services at the time that Davis said he was in a relationship.

“We’ve only had pieces of everything. We could never put the pieces together, and now everything is coming out and we see what’s going on," said Damica Davis.

Police sources said that they found meth at Davis' home while investigating his murder and that he was concealing parts of his life.

Davis' mother told the Inquirer that there's no excuse if her son killed Kruger.

“It’s tragic what happened,” she said. “But I feel like my son is a victim in this, as well.”

Police are searching for Davis and say that he could be armed and dangerous.

Here's a local news report about the murder:

BREAKING: 19-year-old wanted for murder of Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger www.youtube.com

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Philadelphia police say social justice activist was shot and killed by man he was trying to help



Philadelphia police investigating the shooting death of a social justice activist said that he was murdered by a man he was trying to help.

Queer activist Josh Kruger, 39, was shot to death at his home at about 1:28 a.m. on Monday, according to police. He suffered seven gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen.

Lt. Hamilton Marshmond told reporters in a media briefing that police had identified a suspect in the murder: 19-year-old Robert Edmond Davis. They have issued an arrest warrant for the man.

“At this time, we believe that Mr. Kruger was trying to help Mr. Davis, and they were acquaintances,” Marshmond said. “He was just trying to help him just get through life.”

He said they did not know what motivation Davis might have had for allegedly killing Kruger.

Kruger was known as a community activist for LGBTQ and homeless causes.

Police said that information from Kruger's friends and family aided in their identification of Davis as their suspect.

WPVI-TV reported that drugs were found in Kruger's home and that he had extensive text message conversations with Davis, according to sources they spoke with.

"We are also asking Mr. Davis to surrender himself to the police. Our goal is to have Mr. Davis taken into custody in a safe manner for the public, our officers, and himself," Marshmond added.

The district attorney's LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee released a statement praising Kruger for his advocacy.

"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," read the statement.

Marshmond said that Davis should be considered armed and dangerous, and anyone who may know his whereabouts should contact police.

Here's more about the murder of Kruger:

Suspect identified in murder of Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger www.youtube.com

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