Black Man Charges Cop With A Knife, Gets Shot Dead, BLM Sparks Riots Soon After

An investigation is underway after a man who police say was armed with a knife was shot and killed by officers in West Philadelphia late Monday afternoon.

Police said they were called to Locust and South 61st streets shortly before 5 p.m. for a report of a man with a weapon. When they arrived they say they found a man, later identified as Walter Wallace, who was holding a knife.

Police said they repeatedly told Wallace to drop the knife but he wouldn’t listen. They then opened fire, shooting him multiple times before taking him to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.