Philadelphia journalist and advocate Josh Kruger shot and killed at home

Philadelphia journalist and advocate Josh Kruger was shot and killed at his home early Monday morning, according to police.

No weapons were recovered and there have been no arrests, a statement from police says.

Kruger, 39, was shot seven times in the chest and abdomen at his Point Breeze home at around 1:28 a.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Most recently, Kruger had worked as a journalist covering issues like LGBTQ+ rights, homelessness, HIV and addiction in publications like The Philadelphia Citizen and The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of his most recent stories was a tribute to JoAnne Epps, the president of Temple University, who died in September.

"We are shocked and saddened by Josh's death," said Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney in a statement provided to CNN.

"Josh cared deeply about our city and its residents, which was evident both in his public service and in his writing," said the mayor. "His intelligence, creativity, passion, and wit shone bright in everything that he did - and his light was dimmed much too soon. We were exceedingly fortunate to call him a colleague and our prayers are with everyone who knew and loved him."

His work built on his own personal experiences living with HIV and experiencing homelessness, according to his LinkedIn profile. In his profile, he described himself as a "destroyer of stigma and bureaucratic silos" and a "believer in the common good." He also used social media as a platform to write about his own experience surviving addiction and continuing to work with people dealing with addiction in Philadelphia.