Mass Unrest, police officers Attacked After Video shows Police Shoot guy 10 instances in wide daylight hours
Violent protests rocked the town of Philadelphia Monday night after video surfaced of two Philly cops fatally shooting Walter Wallace Jr. The chaos unfolded immediately after the shooting happened and eventually spread to the police headquarters . Riots and looting went largely unchecked by police, who were seen in several videos retreating from angry protesters attacking them over the killing of Wallace. One officer was hospitalized and a minimum of 30 others was injured after being struck by rocks, bricks, and other projectiles during the unrest. The unrest unfolded shortly after 4:00 p.m. Eastern when police said two officers passed through the 6100 block of Locust Street over a report of a person with a knife. members of the family identified the victim as Walter Wallace Jr. The interaction was captured on a bystander’s cellular phone video and shows Wallace advancing toward officers, al...