AP Reported: Police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife, sparking violent protests that police said injured 30 officers and led to dozens of arrests.
The shooting occurred before 4 p.m. Monday as officers responded to a report of a person with a weapon, police spokesperson Tanya Little said.
Officers were called to the Cobbs Creek neighborhood and encountered the man, later identified as Walter Wallace, who was holding a knife, Little said. Officers ordered Wallace to drop the knife, but he instead “advanced towards” them. Both officers then fired “several times,” Little said.
The tragedy was caught on camera by a bystander and the video has gone viral
BREAKING: Philadelphia Police Officers Shoot Suspect With A Knife After Being Called To A Domestic Incident. pic.twitter.com/brrP49fqqH
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Social media captured the civil unrest which took over Philadelphia streets.
#Philly not playing pic.twitter.com/xakwa5vGr4
— CARTER 3X (@Iamking_Kha) October 27, 2020
Chopper 6 over the scene as a Foot Locker in West Philadelphia is looted following the death of Walter Wallace, who police say was shot by officers after he would not drop a knife. https://t.co/BtTPSlQIwI pic.twitter.com/7hNeLEvJCM
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) October 27, 2020
BREAKING: A large black pick-up truck drove through a riot line of Philadelphia police officers, and from reports at least one officer is down. pic.twitter.com/Pu5l1iiuGH
— ❄️FrostBite❄️ (@realfrostylady) October 27, 2020
Earlier in #Philly, vehicle as it was being lit on fire
Philadelphia, PA pic.twitter.com/BhvBVnCSv1— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 27, 2020
BREAKING: Rioters set MASSIVE fire on #Philadelphia street—likely police car per photos. pic.twitter.com/3NXYY6KiHc
— SV News ? (@SVNewsAlerts) October 27, 2020
Now in Philly as several groups protest in different parts of the city. #Philly #BLM #BLMprotest #PoliceShooting pic.twitter.com/NROSIBguzf
— OSI News (@osiworldnews) October 27, 2020
Philadelphia, PA pic.twitter.com/2AI227p18O
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 27, 2020
Philadelphia, PA – activate the guard NOW. #Philly pic.twitter.com/9dJZulG3Uo
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 27, 2020
What the fuck. It looks like they’re throwing bricks at the police. I can’t tell for sure. #Philly pic.twitter.com/Bd1KYLPXbP
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 27, 2020
