Antifa and BLM are currently looting throughout Philadelphia right now. This comes on the heels of the governor announcing he was sending in the PA National Guard after riots & looting broke out last night over the shooting death of a black man. This looks to be much worse than the rioting & looting I covered in Sacramento and Portland.
“A second night of unrest in Philadelphia began Tuesday over the police shooting death of a Black man, just as his children recalled memories of their father in front of reporters and 1,000 looters reportedly began targeting businesses, police said.
Three of Walter WallaceJr’s., son remembered their father during a news conference.
“We always go places,” said one child, whose name was not revealed. “He always teach [sic] me how to be a man. And these white racist cops got my own dad. And Black Lives still matter.”
Elsewhere in the city, looters ransacked a Foot Locker, Rite Aid and other retail stores. At least one vehicle was set on fire.
They’re looting Walmart now in Philadelphia tonight pic.twitter.com/62S1QD5QLd
— Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) October 28, 2020
The Philadelphia Police Department warned people to avoid an area where at least 1,000 looters were ransacking businesses in the Port Richmond area that includes a Burlington Coat Factory, Target and Dollar General.
Stores being looted in Philadelphia while police are guarding the Walmart that was looted earlier. pic.twitter.com/R84NUaPk4W
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) October 28, 2020
Videos posted to social media showed people running out of a Walmart with clothes, electronics and other items.
Other videos showed protesters confronting police officers. Around 91 people were arrested Monday and 30 officers were injured amid violent clashes.
Lasers being shone in officers' eyes. Objects being thrown Philadelphia, PA #Philly pic.twitter.com/zovMLug3Sn
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 28, 2020
Protesters gathered near a police station Tuesday night to demonstrate and were seen marching east, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Some jumped on top of a news truck and began chanting and to address the growing crowd.
The police department request residents in several districts to remain indoors, except when necessary.
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“These areas are experiencing widespread demonstrations that have turned violent with looting,” a tweet from the city’s Office of Emergency Management read.
Mass looting currently happening in Philadelphia
Walmart, five below and multiple other stores targeted pic.twitter.com/gbn9eMVvzk
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) October 28, 2020
The unrest comes after the police shooting death of Wallace on Monday. Wallace, who was armed with a knife, was shot by two officers during a confrontation. Authorities said Wallace ignored repeated warnings to drop the weapon before he was shot.
More looting unfolding right now in Philadelphia and I have to ask why is it always footlocker getting looted? I mean having brand new sneakers isn’t that important end it definitely won’t help anyone. pic.twitter.com/WSCfee4RNT
— Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange) October 28, 2020
The officers had responded to Wallace’s home twice before earlier in the day. A third call to first responders was meant for an ambulance to help the 27-year-old deal with a mental health crisis, a family attorney said Tuesday.
“I was telling the police to stop ‘Don’t shoot my son,'” Wallace’s mother told reporters.”
Philadelphia looters ransacking a TMobile store. pic.twitter.com/EkybAwhh4X
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) October 28, 2020
A reporter for The Blaze was attacked by rioters minutes ago.
BREAKING: Rioters just attacked @ElijahSchaffer in Philadelphia pic.twitter.com/cx2kimGcAn
— Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) October 28, 2020
Excerpted in part from Fox News.