The White House issued a statement slamming Democrat leaders for the violence and unrest that continued in Philadelphia Tuesday night.
Riots and looting began earlier this week following the death of 27-year-old William Wallace Jr. who was shot by city officers while allegedly armed with a knife.
Wallace, according to police, refused to comply with orders to put the weapon down and instead ran towards them.
Violence raged throughout the night Monday and continued into the following day as stores were destroyed and reporters covering the scene were reportedly beaten by protesters.
Phila. Police commanders say the situation has “rapidly gone downhill” along Aramingo Ave. — a “total loss,” they say, from looting. Chopper 3 shows video of demonstrators & police at 52nd and Chestnut. As of this post, no injuries to police tonight. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/cPjyAqSpys
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) October 28, 2020
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Reporters Become Victims of Violence in Philadelphia?
Fox News reports that Blaze TV reporter Elijah Schaffer was captured on video “getting pummeled inside a store by a group of protesters.”
Schaffer described the assailants as being associated with Black Lives Matter.
Tonight, I was jumped by BLM rioters while covering the civil unrest in Philadelphia
Reporter @ShelbyTalcott captured the moment the looters jumped me inside of a 5-Below
They tried to rob me as well but I was able to get away without losing my phone
pic.twitter.com/DrgnbE20wA— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) October 28, 2020
Images of Schaffer with a severely bloodied and swollen lip also surfaced online.
BREAKING: I was jumped by BLM rioters while they were looting more than a dozen stores,
including Wal-Matt, T-Mobile, & 5-below
Though in pain, I didn’t stop reporting because
Americans need to see what the corporate media refuses to show
pic.twitter.com/VI5hl8uV3C— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) October 28, 2020
“I’m going to go to the hospital, I think, to get stitches because it is just absolutely painful,” Schaffer said. “But this is what’s happening in the current state over the killing of Walter Wallace.”
Political commentator James Klug also reported that he was “chased by looters” while trying to film the violence in Philadelphia.
Just got chased by looters. Thankfully PPD Officers were a few blocks away. I’m done for tonight. #Philly pic.twitter.com/rRK4rXK70I
— James Klüg (@realJamesKlug) October 28, 2020
On Monday, a 56-year-old female sergeant was struck by a pickup truck during the chaos in Philadelphia, suffering “a broken leg and other injuries.”
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Another Violent Mob Controls a Democrat-controlled City
According to reports, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management advised residents from certain neighborhoods to remain indoors due to “widespread demonstrations that have turned violent with looting.”
Think about that for a moment. Residents are being told to shelter in place while criminals are running the streets of Philadelphia.
Philly OEM: “The Philadelphia Police Dept urges all residents in the 12, 16, 18, 19, 24, 25, & 26th Districts remain indoors except when necessary. These areas are experiencing demonstrations that have turned violent with looting.”
Video via @sav_says_ pic.twitter.com/wccKZVSvK0
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 28, 2020
The White House issued a statement slamming Democrat leaders for the violence.
“The riots in Philadelphia,” according to the Trump administration, “are the most recent consequence of the Liberal Democrats’ war against the police.”
The White House said it “stands proudly with” law enforcement and if requested will “deploy any and all Federal resources” to quell the violence.
“In America, we resolve conflicts through the courts and the justice system,” the statement reads. “We can never allow mob rule.”
