I will be providing continued updates regarding the civil unrest in Philadelphia, right here.
The National Guard arrived in Philadelphia, today at 6:00 AM.
They have been seen in Center City on JFK Boulevard and outside City Hall. #Philly
They have been seen in Center City on JFK Boulevard and outside City Hall. #Philly
Large police presence on 10th and Broad in Philly. Police are prepared for any violence, which may emerge. #Philadelphia
Today, residents in West Philly are stating their displeasure to Mayor Jim Kenney and members of Philadelphia City Council.
Police in Upper Darby are using a sanitation truck to block traffic from areas with businesses. Upper Darby was the site of looting, yesterday.
There are reports of looting on both Poplar and Spring Garden Streets in Philadelphia. #Philly
More looting reported in Philly on Broad and Huntington Park. #Philadelphia
Philadelphia police and the National Guard are stationed at Philadelphia’s City Hall. #Philly
Di Bruno’s brothers, on Chestnut Street, was vandalized Saturday, but has since re-opened.
They’re offering free lunches for on-duty Philadelphia Police officers. #Philly
They’re offering free lunches for on-duty Philadelphia Police officers. #Philly
Protests continue to grow on Broad Street and Vine Street in Philadelphia. #Philly
PA Senator Pat Toomey is now speaking about George Floyd’s death and the recent riots in Philadelphia. #Philly
BREAKING: Philadelphia Police have taken their scanner offline.
Seems like an effort by the police department to conceal their strategies from protestors and the media. #Philly
Seems like an effort by the police department to conceal their strategies from protestors and the media. #Philly
Philadelphia police continue to follow the protestors down Broad Street.
The protest has remained peaceful, so far. #Philly
The protest has remained peaceful, so far. #Philly
New photos show that the Frank Rizzo mural near the Italian Market in Philadelphia was defaced Saturday night.
Rizzo remains in controversial figure in Philadelphia. #Philly
Rizzo remains in controversial figure in Philadelphia. #Philly
Phots show the Kensington section of Philadelphia after looting occurred, today. #Philly
A store owner in Philadelphia was hit by a second wave of looters while cleaning up his shop from previous looting. #Philly
South Philly residents are now protecting the Packer Park neighborhood.
Groups of people threatened to loot the area. #Philly
Groups of people threatened to loot the area. #Philly
Aerial footage shows a growing crowd of protestors in Philadelphia.
The protestors are facing the Philadelphia Policd and National Guard head on. #Philly
The protestors are facing the Philadelphia Policd and National Guard head on. #Philly
The Philadelphia Zoo has put out a video statement regarding the recent civil unrest in Philadelphia.
In a separate statement, the zoo said “The animals are safe at home in their exhibits, and the zoo was not broken into...” #Philly
In a separate statement, the zoo said “The animals are safe at home in their exhibits, and the zoo was not broken into...” #Philly
Protestors continue to gather outside of City Hall in Philadelphia. Lots of speakers, too. #Philly
A Philadelphia Shop Rite remains in shambles after recent looting. #Philly
Philadelphia police and the National Guard remain on the scene at Philadelphia’s City Hall. #Philly
Protestors outside of the Philadelphia Police Headquarters, today. #Philly
WATCH: Protestors meet head-to-head with the National Guard and the Philadelphia Police in Philly.
Thousands of protestors are headed east and have blocked all traffic on the Vine Street Expressway.
Aerial footage shows thousands of protestors blocking traffic on the Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia, PA. #Philly
State police is firing tear gas to attempt to break up the protest.
State police is firing tear gas to attempt to break up the protest.
BREAKING: Pennsylvania State Police have begun shooting teargas to breakup major protests in Philly.
Thousands have blocked traffic on the Vine Street Expressway.
Some people are fleeing. #Philadelphia
Thousands have blocked traffic on the Vine Street Expressway.
Some people are fleeing. #Philadelphia
Aerial footage shows teargas rising throughout Philadelphia.
Protestors are fleeing from the Vine Street Expressway.
Thousands of protestors had taken over the highway.
Protestors are fleeing from the Vine Street Expressway.
Thousands of protestors had taken over the highway.
New footage shows the moment that peaceful protestors were shot at with teargas by Pennsylvania State Police.
Protestors fled the Vine Street Expressway leaving it covered in debris. #Philly
Protestors fled the Vine Street Expressway leaving it covered in debris. #Philly
Protestors are getting arrested in Philly.
Many fled after being fired at with teargas. #Philadelphia
Many fled after being fired at with teargas. #Philadelphia
More protestors are getting arrested in Philly.
Many after being shot at with teargas. #Philadelphia
Many after being shot at with teargas. #Philadelphia
More arrests coming from PA State Police.
Large police presence including a police helicopter. #Philly
Large police presence including a police helicopter. #Philly
Heard footage showing the moment protestors in Philadelphia fled after being fired at with teargas. #Philly
Protestors continue to march towards to City Hall in Philadelphia.
Protestors had previously been chased off of the Vine Street Expressway. #Phily
Protestors had previously been chased off of the Vine Street Expressway. #Phily
Philly police and National Guard continue to standing guard in Philly. #Philadelphia
The Philly police are tear gassing protestors all while they’ve turned off the police scanner.
It’s virtually impossible for protestors, journalists and media to know the plan’s from the police. #Philadelphia
It’s virtually impossible for protestors, journalists and media to know the plan’s from the police. #Philadelphia
Protestors in Philly now chanting “Hands up don’t shoot.” Police look on.
Teargas is NOT stopping protestors in Philadelphia. #Philly
New angle showing PA State Police firing tear gas at peaceful protestors on the Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia. #Philly
Police helicopters are flying overhead of Philadelphia.
Many people are comparing the helicopters overtop of the city to the MOVE bombing in West Philly in 1985.
Many people are comparing the helicopters overtop of the city to the MOVE bombing in West Philly in 1985.
Protestors continue to march throughout Philadelphia. #Philly
Residents of Philadelphia have taken up baseball bats in order to defend the city from looters. #Philly
Perhaps Philadelphia Police knew that Trump would soon be sending members of the military to Philly under the 1807 Insurrection Act and that is why they had turned off the police scanner?
Residents of Philadelphia armed with baseball bats and golf clubs are on their way to Frankford and Girard. #Philly
The group of men armed with baseball bats are from Fishtown. The group is getting larger as they head towards Broad Street. #Philly
Target on City Line Avenue in Philadelphia is boarded up after looting, yesterday. #Philly
Video from a Black Lives Matter protest in Doylestown, PA, today. This is a town outside of Philadelphia. #Philly
Citizens of the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, armed with baseball bats and golf clubs, remain on the streets.
They’re patrolling to prevent looters. #Philly
They’re patrolling to prevent looters. #Philly
Philadelphia police made an arrest about 30 minutes ago near City Hall. #Philly
A group of Philadelphia police officers, outside of the police HQ, took a knee for George Floyd, today. #Philly
BREAKING: Joe Biden will be visiting Philadelphia tomorrow. I imagine that he’ll be spreading a message of unity. #Philly
Looting spotted near Philadelphia Community College.
Those involved were detained by Philadelphia Police.
Those involved were detained by Philadelphia Police.
Video shows a group of Fishtown natives, armed with baseball bats and golf clubs, threatening Black Lives Matter protestors. #Philly
The Fishtown mob looks to be about 30-50 people. Reports are that they have been drinking, too. #Philly #Philadelphia
A reporter is now claiming the mob from Fishtown punched and assaulted him. #Philly
Lots of police activity on Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. #Philly
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department was outside the Saks 5th Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, today.
They have a heavy presence while protecting the site from looters. #Philly
They have a heavy presence while protecting the site from looters. #Philly
A reporter for KYW, who was reporting from the site of the protests in Philadelphia, was arrested, today for being out after curfew.
She had a press badge, but was still arrested. #Philly
She had a press badge, but was still arrested. #Philly
Philadelphia police attempted to catch a looter in Philadelphia, but he evaded the authorities. #Philly
Black Lives Matter protestors blocked traffic in King of Prussia, PA, today. #Philly
Reports are that there are loud blast noises throughout the city of Philadelphia.
There were fireworks seen above the city earlier, today. Current cause of the noise is unknown. #Philly
There were fireworks seen above the city earlier, today. Current cause of the noise is unknown. #Philly
Smoke emerging throughout the Philadelphia skyline early in the morning. #Philly
Videos shows smoke continuing to fill the night sky of Philadelphia. #Philly
Updates from Tuesday
