Case Overview of WALTER WALLACE JR.
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What happen to Walter Wallace Jr.?
On October 26, 2020, Around 3:45 PM , at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Walter Wallace Jr. was experiencing a mental health crisis. Walter Wallace Jr. is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, officers were aware of his mental state, as they had already been called twice to Walter’s home. Walter Wallace’s brother called 911 a third time, requesting an ambulance and assistance from a medical professional. Before they could arrive, two Philadelphia police officers arrived, officers Sean Matarazzo and Thomas Munz.
No even non-lethal force was used, such as tasers, but instead their firearms were aimed at Wallace. Both officers had body cameras on, now released, and an eye-witness recorded the entire event as well. The officers fired a total of 14 shots, 7 each. Recording demonstarte the murder of Walter Wallace Jr., in the middle of the street, in front of his mother and family. Shortly after being taken to the hospital for his wounds, Walter Wallace was pronounced dead.
There have been no updates on promises made to improve training. Neither Sean Matarazzo and Thomas Munz have been fired. Walters family stated they do not want a murder charge, but instead a change to happen within police training and funding.
“No extra money for useless police reforms. No extra money for tasers. No extra money for sensitivity training. The way to ensure this doesn’t happen again is to reduce the police’s ability to harm members of our community. Instead of handing police more money and more power to cause harm, the city should use those funds to invest in unarmed civilian first responders trained in de-escalation. Walter Wallace needed care, not a public execution.”
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RESOURCES FOR WALTER WALLACE JR.
# Justice for Walter Wallace Jr.
# Justice for Walter Wallace
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Colorofchange Petition
Change .org Petition
Official GoFundMe
MIMS Project website
Make a Call for Walter Wallace Jr.
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