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Police and protesters in Philadelphia on June 1. During a large demonstration, hundreds of protesters split off from the group and marched onto Interstate 676 (Vine Street Expressway). When they were approximately halfway through a tunnel, a SWAT team appeared and began firing rubber bullets at protesters, prompting them to retreat.
The day of the shooting, protesters gathered outside the police department in downtown Akron. Standoffs with police occurred. Barricades were installed around the police department on July 2. Protests occurred for more than three days straight. [178] Akron officials announced that July 4 celebrations would be cancelled due to the shooting. [179]
Residents from several districts of Philadelphia were instructed by police to stay indoors to avoid "widespread demonstrations that have turned violent with looting". [3] In response to the protests, Philadelphia announced a citywide curfew on October 28 from 9:00 pm on October 28 to 6:00 am the following day. [40]
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed an increase in the public safety budget. Above, city police work the scene of a shooting last July 3.
Police and protesters in Philadelphia, June 2, 2020. In Philadelphia, two deaths occurred during the fourth day of unrest. A man in his twenties was fatally shot by the owner of the gun shop Firing Line Inc., while trying to break into the store in the south section of the city. [94]
Two Philadelphia police officers had their weapons holstered before a scuffle with a man inside a corner deli when one of the officers was shot by a suspect who was then fatally shot by the ...
Mifflinburg: On June 7, hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Mifflinburg to protest police brutality and racism. The rally was organized by a group from Milton. [6] Milton: Around 200 protesters marched peacefully on May 31, holding signs and making speeches. After about two hours, the protest grew heated, filling Filbert Street in ...
In announcing the police chief finalists, the board said in a news release that the search firm they hired received 21 applications for the job. Two of the applicants withdrew early in the process.