Man sentenced to prison in murder of Philadelphia freelance journalist and activist Josh Kruger

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 4:40PM
Robert Davis sentenced to prison in murder of Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger
Robert Davis will spend 15 to 30 years in prison for killing Philadelphia freelance journalist and activist Josh Kruger.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Robert Davis will spend 15 to 30 years in prison for killing Philadelphia freelance journalist and activist Josh Kruger.

A judge sentenced the 20-year-old Davis after he pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and related offenses on Monday.

Kruger, a 39-year-old freelance journalist and former city employee, was shot and killed at his home in Point Breeze last October.

Court documents show the two had an intimate relationship.

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