Fatal police shooting of 27-year-old Black man sparks unrest in West Philadelphia
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Protesters confront police during a march Tuesday Oct. 27, in Philadelphia. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in West Philadelphia over the death of Walter Wallace, a Black man who was killed by police in Philadelphia on Monday. Police shot and killed the 27-year-old on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife.2/22
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A protester confronts police during a march Tuesday Oct. 27, in Philadelphia. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in West Philadelphia over the death of Walter Wallace, a Black man who was killed by police in Philadelphia on Monday. Police shot and killed the 27-year-old on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife.3/22
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Protesters confront police during a march Tuesday Oct. 27, in Philadelphia. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in West Philadelphia over the death of Walter Wallace, a Black man who was killed by police in Philadelphia on Monday. Police shot and killed the 27-year-old on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife.4/22
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Protesters gather for a march Tuesday Oct. 27, in Philadelphia. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in West Philadelphia over the death of Walter Wallace, a Black man who was killed by police in Philadelphia on Monday. Police shot and killed the 27-year-old on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife.5/22
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An officer shoves backward a man trying to talk to protesters being handcuffed and loaded into a police van along 52nd Street in West Philadelphia in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 27. Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday.6/22
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Police lead several people in handcuffs to a police van on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 27. Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday.7/22
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Police charge at a crowd along 52nd Street in West Philadelphia in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 27. Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday.8/22
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Police shove back a woman who was arguing with them just off 52nd Street in West Philadelphia in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 27. Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday.9/22
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A police officer lies on the ground before being loaded into an ambulance on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 27. Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday.10/22
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Police order an Inquirer photographer to move back as they detain protesters along 52nd Street in West Philadelphia in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 27. Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday.11/22
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Police clear a section of 52nd Street in West Philadelphia early Tuesday, Oct. 27. Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday.12/22
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Police handcuff a protester after charging at a crowd gathered at 52nd and Walnut Streets in West Philadelphia, early Tuesday, Oct. 27,. Protesters gathered after police shot and killed a Black man in West Philadelphia on Monday.13/22
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Fireworks explode in the sky during a protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., early Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood.14/22
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People gather in protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., early Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood.15/22
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A police car burns during a protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., late Monday, Oct. 26, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood.16/22
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Sharif Proctor lifts his hands up in front of the police line during a protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., Monday, Oct. 26, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood.17/22
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Police officers move in formation during a protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., Monday, Oct. 26, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood.18/22
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Police officers move in formation during a protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., Monday, Oct. 26, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood.19/22
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People gather in protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., Monday, Oct. 26, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood.20/22
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People gather in protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., Monday, Oct. 26, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia which quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood.21/22
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Neighbors and family of Walter Wallace Jr., pray following his shooting by the police Monday, Oct. 26, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia.22/22
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People stand near the scene of a police shooting in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 26, after police officers fatally shot a man during a confrontation. Police officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man, during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia.
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