Riots And Looting In Philadelphia After Police Officers Fatally Shot A 27-Year-Old Black Man Armed With A Knife During A Domestic Disturbance Call
* Protests have erupted in Philadelphia after police officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr., 27, on Monday
* Late in the night, growing anger turned into a violent standoff outside the Philadelphia Police 18th District HQ
* Several officers have been injured by bricks and other projectiles thrown at them by demonstrators
* One officer was struck by a vehicle and the shocking moment was caught on camera by a protester
* The shooting of Wallace Jr. took place along the 6100 block of Locust Street, just before 4pm
* When police arrived, they said they found Wallace holding a knife, which they say he refused to drop
* Two officers then opened fire, striking him multiple times, and he was later pronounced dead in hospital
* Wallace Jr.'s family say he suffered from mental illness and was on medication at the time of his death
Rioting, vandalism and looting erupted in Philadelphia on Monday night hours after police fatally shot a 27-year-old black man armed with a knife during a domestic disturbance call.
Late into the night, growing anger boiled over into a violent riot near the Philadelphia Police 18th District building. Several officers were injured by bricks and other projectiles thrown at them by a crowd of demonstrators.
At least 30 officers have been hurt with 12 hospitalized including one female Philadelphia Police Sergeant, 56, who suffered a broken leg after being hit by a speeding pick-up truck that was videoed driving towards a line of officers close to the city center shortly before 1am, according to Philadelphia Police.
Local reports also suggest at least 30 people have been arrested. Multiple instances of looting have also been reported across the city. Police said multiple stores were looted including several Rite Aid stores in West Philadelphia, clothing and shoe stores and one restaurant.
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WNU Editor: I have seen the video of the shooting. It looks like a "suicide by cop" situation. The mother's frantic attempts to restrain her son and her screams of agony when the police had to open fire killing him are terrible. The media focus will be on the police and the riots, but the real focus should be on America's terrible drug problem, mental illness, and the failure to address this growing health emergency.
More News On Last Night's Riots In Philadelphia
Philadelphia police shooting of armed Black man sparks violent clashes, at least 30 cops injured -- FOX News
Protests grip Philadelphia, leaving officers injured and stores damaged, after police kill a Black man -- Washington Post
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