Are they kidding?
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A controversial protest is planned Friday night in North Philadelphia to support Maurice Hill, the alleged gunman accused of shooting six Philadelphia police officers. Organizers say they expect 200 to 300 people to rally tonight.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross says police will be there too.
“Sadly, we do have to be there, I don’t understand it. There’s certain marches I do understand, this is definitely not one of them,” Ross said.
Hill is still in jail right now while he waits to be arraigned.
Diop Olugbala, of the Black is Back Coalition, said tonight’s protest was originally planned to honor Willie Wise, who was killed by a security guard earlier this year. It since grew to include a protest of the arrest of Maurice Hill. pic.twitter.com/6Glseu5vgu
— Vinny Vella (@Vellastrations) August 16, 2019
Not many people showed up:
March has reached Broad St. pic.twitter.com/EGuUi3xDbW
— John Mitchell (@FreeJNmitchell) August 16, 2019