A 56-year-old Philadelphia Police officer being taken to the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck during protests

Protests erupted in Philadelphia ignited at night over the killing of a local Black man earlier that day.

Two police officers repeatedly shot Walter Wallace Jr., 27, in front of a crowd of onlookers after yelling at him to drop a knife. Wallace was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

During that night’s protests several local businesses were looted and vandalized, and police said a 56-year-old female officer was run over by a speeding pickup truck.

The officer was hospitalized overnight with a broken leg

At least 30 officers were injured in total that night.

More than 30 people were arrested that night.for various charges including looting and throwing rocks and bricks at the police.

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