Civil Unrest: Page 10

Philly Police Find Van Containing Explosives

Philadelphia police and federal agents said they found a van containing low-grade explosives as the city tries to stem the widespread unrest, rioting, and looting that followed the fatal police shooting of 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr.

Philly Pd Explosives

1,000 Looters Turn Philly Retail Zone into "Total Loss"

In the second night of unrest in Philadelphia after the Monday shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. by police, police say 1,000 looters descended on retail stores in the Port Richmond neighborhood.

Looters rampage into a WalMart in Philadelphia Tuesday night. (Photo: ABC6 Screen Shot)

30 Officers Injured in Philly Riots Over Police Shooting of Armed Man

A man identified as Wallace can be seen on citizen video chasing the officers around the car. The officers give the man orders to "drop the knife." He appears to advance on them and they open fire.

Police say this black pickup truck ran over a Philadelphia police sergeant, breaking her leg. (Photo: Twitter Screen Shot)

Judge Dismisses One Charge Against Officer Accused of Killing George Floyd

A judge in Minnesota has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against an officer with the Minneapolis Police Department who is accused of causing the in-custody death of George Floyd in May.

Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill ruled that the third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin be dropped, but allowed the more serious charge of second-degree murder to remain in place.

Louisville Officer Shot During Breonna Taylor Warrant Service Breaks Silence

"There was so much disinformation out. This is not relatable to George Floyd. This is nothing like it. This is not Ahmaud Arbery. It’s nothing like it," Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly said.

Santa Monica Chief Steps Down After Criticism Over Riot Response

The police chief of the Los Angeles-area beach city of Santa Monica is stepping down amid anger over her department's response to protests and riots following the death of George Floyd.

Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud has stepped down. (Photo: Santa Monica PD)

Rochester Officers Assaulted in Station, Protester Charged

The officers, the department said, were transported to a local hospital along with a third officer who was injured during the incident.

PA Shooting That Sparked Protests and Riots Ruled Justified

District Attorney Heather Adams made the announcement at a press conference Wednesday morning, saying that the officer was justified in the use of deadly force.

CA Governor Reviewing Recommendations for Changing Police Protest Response

The advisors recommended that police not wear military-style helmets or use armored vehicles during protests to minimize a “militaristic presence.”

Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recordings Released

"We knocked on the door, said 'police,' waited I don’t know 10 or 15 seconds. Knocked again, said 'police,' waited even longer,” Louisville police Lt. Shawn Hoover said in an interview recorded March 13, the same date Taylor was shot, and later played for the grand jury.

Kentucky Officer Shot During Protests Returns to Duty

An officer with the Louisville Police Department who was shot during riots following the grand jury ruling in the death of Breonna Taylor last week has returned to duty.

Major Aubrey Gregory (Photo: Louisville Metro PD)

Portland Mayor Wants Federal Deputy Status Removed from Police, U.S. Attorney Rejects Request

Fifty-six Portland officers were deputized before a rally in the city last weekend by the far-right Proud Boys group. Portland city officials apparently did not know that their officers' federal deputization status would last until the end of this year.

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