Kruger moved to Philadelphia in 2002 to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied political science and anthropology.
[6] Kruger worked in Philadelphia's city government between 2016 and 2021, both as a content creator and social media manager for the mayor, and as a communications director for the Office of Homeless Services.
Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey Jr., as well as District Attorney of Philadelphia Larry Krasner.
[6][13][14] On October 6, police announced they had identified 19-year-old Robert Edmond Davis as a suspect in Kruger's death.
Davis' family stated that he told them Kruger was threatening to post sexually explicit videos of him online.