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Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation
Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation Shock and sadness spread following the murder of Philadelphia activist and journalist Josh Kruger. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times in his home on the 2300 block of Watkins Street around 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in the Grays Ferry section of the city, police said. He was pronounced dead at Penn Presbyterian Hospital at approximately 2:15 a.m. No arrests had been made as of press time. On Sept. 30, Kruger tweeted out that he was being pressured into selling his home. These people are total creeps. I left them a voicemail explaining that my only plan for selling the house is after…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trans Twin Activist Mar'Quis 'MJ' Jackson Slain In Philadelphia Trans Twin Activist Mar'Quis 'MJ' Jackson Slain In Philadelphia
Trans Twin Activist Mar'Quis 'MJ' Jackson Slain In Philadelphia Mar'Quis Jackson, a Philadelphia-based LGBTQ activist, has died, authorities told Daily Voice. He was 33.  Philly cops were called to a home on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in the Tioga-Nicetown section of the city's north side at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. for reports of an unresponsive person with an injury to the face.  The individual, later identified as Jackson, was declared dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma, police said. The matter is being investigated as a homicide.  On a GoFundMe page meant to assist Jackson's family with funeral costs, loved ones wrote that J…

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by Mac Bullock