Killing of Walter Wallace

Walter Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old black man, was fatally shot by police in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on October 26, 2020.

Two Philadelphia Police Department officers arrived in the area to respond to a domestic dispute. When they arrived, Wallace was getting close to them while holding a knife.[1] The two officers backed away while asking him to put down the knife, but Wallace walked closer. Each officer fired several rounds at Wallace in the shoulder and chest. He later died in the hospital. Wallace's family said he was having a mental health crisis.

In response to the killing, protests happened throughout Philadelphia on October 26 and 27, many of which became violent, leading to arrests, injuries to police, and deployment of the Pennsylvania National Guard.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Paybarah, Azi; Diaz, Johnny (27 October 2020). "Protests in Philadelphia After Police Fatally Shoot Black Man". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
  2. ↑ Calvert, Scott (October 28, 2020). "Philadelphia Sees More Unrest After Police Shoot, Kill Walter Wallace Jr". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Walter Wallace Jr. Struggled With Mental Health Issues, Family Says". NBC10 Philadelphia. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.