Riots In Philadelphia Today (2023)

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Broken glass and trash littered storefronts and sidewalks in the aftermath of looting across the city Tuesday night. The chaos started hours after a judge dismissed all charges against a former police officer who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry.

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The looting happened after peaceful protests ended following a judge's decision to dismiss all charges against a former Philadelphia police officer, Mark Dial, in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry on August 14, authorities said.

At 8:12 p.m., officers responded to a call of looting at Lululemon located on the 1700 block of Walnut Street. In this case, officers successfully apprehended multiple individuals involved in the looting. Shown is the aftermath of ransacked liquor store in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

From the thriving job market to the rich culture and affordable cost of living, this city has a lot to offer. Whether you're a long-time resident or considering a move in the future, this blog post gives a little more insight into why Philadelphia is such a popular destination.

The city has for decades struggled to manage and offload a catalog of about 6,000 vacant properties it accumulated as property owners abandoned lots or lost them over unpaid taxes or other liens. Land was split between different landholding agencies and firewalled behind an opaque and convoluted sale process.

Philadelphia, and West Philadelphia in particular, was a terminus for Black migrants arriving from the southern states along the Atlantic seaboard. The region was an attractive location for many migrants seeking to pursue better jobs and the right to live more freely.

The city began a population decline in the 1950s as mostly white and middle-class families left for the suburbs.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Multiple groups of looters took over Center City, North Philly and Northeast Philly streets Tuesday night. Police said 52 people were arrested in connection to Tuesday night's events.

October 1777

The Continental Congress flees Philadelphia on September 17 as the British move in. Washington knows that he has one last opportunity to drive the British out of Philadelphia before the arrival of winter.

What happened in the capture of Philadelphia? ›

On September 26, 1777, the British army marched into Philadelphia, beginning an occupation that lasted until the following spring. Its arrival led patriots to flee and Loyalists to rejoice, although wartime shortages soon led to suffering for those who remained in the city.

The Dutch and Swedes originally sold slaves from auction blocks in Philadelphia on modern-day Delaware Avenue near Market Street (then called Water and High streets), markets the English later continued to operate, Blockson said in an interview.

Even so, between 1815 and 1985 more than 1,300,000 immigrants entered America through Philadelphia about a quarter of a million before 1873, followed by a flood of just over a million during the next 50 years.

Arriving immigrants first disembarked at Lazaretto Station at Essington for health inspection, then continued up the Delaware River by ship for another eight miles to Pier 53 in South Philadelphia, the final entry point.

The overdose crisis in Philadelphia is a public health emergency. In 2021, Philadelphia lost 1,276 people to unintentional fatal overdose, a 5% increase from the previous year. Philly's street drug supply has become more potent and unpredictable, increasing the risk for overdose.

Year-to-date homicides and shootings in the city have fallen more than 20% since last year. Violent crime is also down, with aggravated assaults with a gun down 10% vs. last year and armed robberies down 12% — as pointed out by Axios just two weeks before its post about the perceived safety survey.