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Philadelphia community tries to heal from trauma as shooter's mental health comes into focus
Read full article: Philadelphia community tries to heal from trauma as shooter's mental health comes into focusProsecutors and others say in the weeks before Kimbrady Carriker opened fire at random with an AR-15 in Philadelphia killing five people, the few people close to him saw him grow increasingly agitated and erratic.
Amid outcry, states push mental health training for police
Read full article: Amid outcry, states push mental health training for policeLawmakers in several states are proposing legislation that would require more training for police in how to interact with someone in a mental crisis following some high-profile deaths.
Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality
Read full article: Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equalityDuring a contentious campaign against Trump, Biden made explicit appeals for the support of Black voters. Black voters powered Biden's successful campaign, particularly in critical states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia. Nine in 10 Black voters nationwide supported him, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 110,000 voters across the country. White voters, who made up roughly three-quarters of the electorate, were more likely to support Trump, 55% vs. 43% for Biden. In 2016, a coalition composed largely of white voters powered Trumpโs win over then-challenger Hillary Clinton.
George Floydโs brother rallies voters on Election Day
Read full article: George Floydโs brother rallies voters on Election DayTerrence Floyd, brother of George Floyd, waits to speak at a Get Out the Vote Rally outside the Brooklyn Museum, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK โ The murmurs spread quickly among the poll workers late Tuesday morning at a Brooklyn neighborhood station: George Floydโs brother was present. A few came up to Terrence Floyd, whose brother George died at the hands of Minneapolis police, sparking protests for racial justice across the nation. A 42-year-old school bus driver in New York, Terrence is normally a quiet man, deeply attached to his three children. โMy administration is fully committed that, for George and his family, justice will be served,โ Trump said in remarks from the White House Rose Garden.
An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
Read full article: An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limitedIf any element of the military were to get involved, it would likely be the National Guard under state control. A look at the potential National Guard role in the election:WHAT MIGHT THE GUARD DO? National Guard leaders have bought additional protective equipment and have increased troop training on proper procedures during protests. If the president federalizes Guard troops, they are then under his control, not the governor's. Legal experts say two laws expressly forbid the use of active-duty or federalized National Guard troops at the polls.
Philly shooting brings policing, racism back into campaign
Read full article: Philly shooting brings policing, racism back into campaignโI can tell you, Biden and Harris stand with the rioters and the vandals,โ Trump said of the former vice president and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, during a campaign rally. Biden, who has tried to keep his campaign squarely focused on the pandemic, tread carefully. Later Tuesday, the Biden campaign issued a joint statement in which Biden and Harris said that Wallaceโs was โa black life that mattered.โBiden and Harris spoke strongly in condemning the unrest. Kevin Hayes, a sales representative who is white, had a handful of Trump campaign signs in the yard of his Springfield home and a โCops for Trumpโ sign in his window. Follow Madhani on Twitter at @AamerISMadThis story has been corrected to show that Jacob Blake was grievously wounded in police shooting, not killed.
Philadelphia victim's family sought ambulance, not police
Read full article: Philadelphia victim's family sought ambulance, not policeHundreds of demonstrators marched in West Philadelphia over the death of Walter Wallace, a Black man who was killed by police in Philadelphia on Monday. Police shot and killed the 27-year-old on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife. About 500 people had gathered at a West Philadelphia park Tuesday night and began marching through the neighborhood, chanting. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management tweeted around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, cautioning residents in eastern Philadelphia to remain indoors. Police had previously said 30 officers were injured in the Monday night unrest, most of them hit with thrown objects like bricks.
Philadelphia victim's family sought ambulance, not police
Read full article: Philadelphia victim's family sought ambulance, not policeHundreds of demonstrators marched in West Philadelphia over the death of Walter Wallace, a Black man who was killed by police in Philadelphia on Monday. Police shot and killed the 27-year-old on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife. Police said Walter Wallace Jr., 27, was wielding a knife and ignored orders to drop the weapon before officers fired shots Monday afternoon. About 500 people had gathered at a West Philadelphia park Tuesday night and began marching through the neighborhood, chanting. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management tweeted around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, cautioning residents in eastern Philadelphia to remain indoors.