Philadelphia police probe shooting death of Black man, protests flare

A police car burns during a protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., late Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood. (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Sharif Proctor lifts his hands up in front of the police line during a protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood. (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Police officers move in formation during a protest in response to the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, in Philadelphia. Police officers fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia that quickly raised tensions in the neighborhood.  (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Firefighters hose down a burning police vehicle during protests after the death of Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man who was shot by police in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, in this still image taken from social media video.  (Instagram @reef_gotcars_58)

Police officers guard a pickup truck loaded with looted merchandise following protests over the police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr., in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (RC21RJ9ZXFEO)

The entrance of a looted beauty supply store following protests over the police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado)

Inside a looted beauty supply store following protests over the police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado)

Outside a looted store during protests over the police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr., in Philadelphia on Oct. 26, 2020. Picture taken through a car window. (RC22RJ95Y5DE)

People walk with allegedly looted merchandise following protests over the police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr., in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado - RC22RJ95QE03)

Police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man on a Philadelphia street Monday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2020, after yelling at him to drop his knife, authorities say. Protests and some violence were reported on Monday night.