National Guard Mobilized in Philadelphia After Night of Riots, Protests

National Guard Mobilized in Philadelphia After Night of Riots, Protests
People gather in protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. in Philadelphia, Penn., early on Oct. 27, 2020. Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Pennsylvania National Guard was mobilized in Philadelphia in a bid to quell riots and unrest following overnight violence that left around 30 officers injured in the wake of an officer-involved shooting death of a black man who was allegedly armed with a knife.

Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, has mobilized the National Guard to Philadelphia in response to the unrest that started on Monday evening, officials told the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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