Violent clashes between police and demonstrators in Philadelphia erupted Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday after police fatally shot a 27-year-old Black man. Police reported that about 30 police officers were injured during the skirmishes, according to local media.
The man, identified by officials as Walter Wallace, was killed during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia.about the incident. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said he watched bystander video, which shows parts of the altercation. He called it a"tragic incident and it presents difficult questions that must be answered."
"I recognize that the video of the incident raises many questions," Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw added. While visiting the scene of the shooting, Outlaw said she"heard and felt the anger of the community." She gave assurances that any questions about what led to the shooting will be addressed in the investigation., when two officers responded to a report of a man with a knife.
Sgt. Eric Gripp, a police spokesperson, told the newspaper that the responding officers ordered Wallace to drop the weapon, as Wallace"advanced towards officers."He added that both officers were wearing body cameras."Why didn't they use a Taser?" he said, according to the"He has mental issues," he said, adding that his son was on medication.
Again. Shooting unarmed black people seems to be a theme in America.
Criminal Terrorist Police MUST Suffer Consequences.
Let me guess: he was black?
Keep sending police out to deal with crackheads. Same result every time.
Rioters...not protesters.
FKN BS........older white male here. Lawlessness on the PPD part. Disgusted.
Here in Rochester we have that. The law enforcement say it has helped. De-escalation training goes a long way on how to talk with unstable people. It should be the first defense before force. Not saying it works all the time but definitely worth it.
Policing is a dangerous job made significantly more dangerous by protecting bad cops and by allowing deadly force before police lives are actually threatened. Police are also at greater risk because anyone can buy a gun. Lives matter. Vote all GOP out.
Violent clashes erupted in Philadelphia between police officers and protesters overnight, after police shot and killed 27-year-old Walter Wallace who charged at them with a knife on Monday.
First of all, why did he have a knife? It was said he was having a mental issue. With that being said, why couldn't they just shoot him in the arm or leg? He was feet away from them.
I know right and he was complying with the officers orders too. What a shame. 🙁
At this point the word violence has no meaning.
Whatever happened to the days when police shot to wound or disarm, verse kill, a suspect? That’s what we have to return to. There’s no reason to be killing everyone. Stop it now.
There are lot of China virus deniers in the MSM. Many virologists also side with CCP & 石正丽. These people may be initially fooled by the fake evidence that Covid19 virus came from nature but not anymore. The lack of compassions in the science community is SHOCKING and IMMORAL.
Was Walter Wallace obeying police orders?
When are the police going to stop murdering innocent black people?!
nice
Protesters. lol.
That man did not deserve to be gunned down.
Democrats always defend the black armed criminals against the police just doing their jobs
Need more mental healthcare workers that are trained to work with police on calls like this.
“Where police defended themselves against an armed criminal attempting to attack them” There I fixed your story proceed. BlueLivesMatter
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