U.S. Attorney William McSwain held a press conference Thursday afternoon to announce criminal indictments stemming from the “violent unrest” in Philadelphia following the shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. by police.
STATEMENT: U.S. Attorney William McSwain to hold press conference at 1:00 p.m. to announce criminal indictments stemming from violent unrest in Philadelphia
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) October 29, 2020
HuffPost justice reporter Ryan J. Reilly noted that McSwain was holding his press conference just five days before Election Day in a crucial swing state.
One of the most political U.S. Attorneys in the county is holding a press conference five days before Election Day to announce indictments related to unrest in Philadelphia, a frequent target of the Trump administration in a critical swing state. pic.twitter.com/Pt9SV7HWxD
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 28, 2020
Why what’s happening in Philadelphia? https://t.co/d3Oj0PMs4q
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) October 29, 2020
Is there something going on in #Philadelphia?
The media hasn't mentioned anything…..
— Habitual Linestepper (@FergusFSU) October 29, 2020
Why would anyone think there’s unrest in Philly?
— Vasoconstricted (@uchchris) October 29, 2020
Hey Ryan, has anything happened in Philly recently that we should be aware of?
— ??The Dude Abides?? (@jeffreylbragg) October 29, 2020
Is something happening in Philly? Did they run out of cheesesteaks?
— Brian Schkeryantz (@bschkeryantz) October 29, 2020
"Unrest in Philadelphia"?
Why would anyone ever suspect that was occurring?
— AdamInHTownTX (Chump For Trump) (@AdamInHTownTX) October 29, 2020
Is Philly in his jurisdiction? Is there anything happening in Philly to be concerned about? Can you answer those two simple questions for me, Ryan?
— Dad Ayup (@Dadbyup) October 29, 2020
Shocking …
— Patriot??Citizenmdg (@Clancy_Dew) October 29, 2020
The mostly peaceful unrest? Why do we need indictments for mostly peaceful unrest?
— Rich B. (@Rollerball70) October 29, 2020
By unrest he means violent riots
— OuterRealmGoro (@GoroOuter) October 29, 2020
Dude, spare me. 11 people got shot, including a 15-year-old girl, an 18-year-old man, and a three-year-old boy. And I believe 5 have sadly died already.
— Roy-Al-Lyons (@AronBlye) October 29, 2020
30 cops injured as well. One of which appears to have been an attempted homicide-by-vehicle.
— Frank Parker (@fparker77) October 29, 2020
Yeah, but something something mostly peaceful protest.
— Paul K. Henriksen (@JohannesP70) October 29, 2020
Don't worry, I'm sure it's 93% peaceful.
— Mike ||redacted|| (@TheOtherMikeV2) October 29, 2020
It’s almost as if there is large scale violence and looting there.
— Pass-through entity (@keylockgo) October 29, 2020
I’m sorry this is happening to you…..
— CONFIRMED SECRET SQUIRREL (@SecritSqrl) October 29, 2020
How dare he carry on the duties of his job so close to an election.
— Linda Mittermaier (@lmitterm) October 29, 2020
Do much editorializing in your news reporting?
— Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) October 29, 2020
We definitely should be arresting and charging violent criminals.
— ??? (@chryyan) October 29, 2020
Translation: US Attorney does his job.
— NeoUnrealist (@NeoUnrealist) October 29, 2020
Doing his job, and doing it well.
— Par4 (@par4islgolf) October 29, 2020
I'm so sorry criminal justice is happening to you.
— Casual ☢ Pragmatist (@pragmatomic) October 29, 2020
Should he just advocate funding their bail like Kamala did?
— Ben Jammin ?? (@xBenJamminx) October 29, 2020
Maybe the people who are sick of “violent unrest” would like to hear that criminals are being arrested.
Related:
Bernie Sanders says the police who murdered Walter Wallace in Philadelphia should be arrested and prosecuted https://t.co/dC6i4nUDrr
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 29, 2020
