National Guard arrives in Philadelphia after days of unrest

National Guard arrives in Philadelphia after days of unrest
Members of the National Guard stand in guard in front of the Philadelphia Municipal Services Building in Philadelphia, Pa., Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

The Pennsylvania National Guard has arrived in Philadelphia after days of protests, store break-ins and ATM thefts after a black man holding a knife was shot at 14 times by police, killing him.

The troops are set to remain in the city through next week, officials said. Their mission is to help quell the unrest that began after the death of Walter Wallace Jr on Monday.

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