11/02/2023

Protests in multiple parts of Philadelphia turned violent on Monday night after two police officers shot a Black man armed with a knife.

Protests in multiple parts of Philadelphia turned violent on Monday night after two police officers shot a Black man armed with a knife. Protesters took to the streets shortly after a video showing the chasing police with a knife was shot and killed.
Protests are turning violent in multiple parts of the City of Brotherly Love after two police officers were forced to defend themselves from a man wielding a knife during a domestic situation, Breitbart News reported. A video tweeted by OSI News shows chaos breaking out as protesters attack police officers.
Now in Philly as several groups protest in different parts of the city. #Philly#BLM#BLMprotest#PoliceShootingpic.twitter.com/NROSIBguzf
OSI News (@osiworldnews) October 27, 2020
Another video shows a line of police officers with shields up who have been attacked with buckets of paint, wooden pallets, bricks, and other objects.
Philadelphia, PA pic.twitter.com/2AI227p18O
Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 27, 2020
Philadelphia, PA – activate the guard NOW. #Phillypic.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. #Phillypic.twitter.com/Bd1KYLPXbP
Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 27, 2020
Protesters are yelling at anyone carrying cameras as violence and looting continue. Protesters are equating journalists and police.
#Philly Philadelphia, PA pic.twitter.com/ngRieZKkyk
Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 27, 2020
Possible looting #Philly Philadelphia, PA pic.twitter.com/QurLj0AIS5
Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 27, 2020
Mixed messaging …
Approximately 100 demonstrators remain as police continue dispersal efforts. Still taking projectiles. pic.twitter.com/chVQxsmPMH
Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) October 27, 2020
In another part of Philadelphia, another group took to the streets and began smashing store windows, ABC6 in Philadelphia reported.
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. More information will be provided as additional facts are obtained.
Bob Price serves as associate editor and senior news contributor for the Breitbart Texas-Border team. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houstons Whats Your Point? Sunday-morning talk show. Follow him on Twitter @BobPriceBBTX and Facebook.