The family of a Black man killed by Philadelphia police officers this week, which sparked several nights of violent unrest, called for justice Thursday after watching body camera footage of the fatal encounter but stopped short of calling for murder charges.
“I would like to see justice done for what they did to my son,” said Kathy Brant, mother of Walter Wallace Jr.
Wallace was shot by two officers Monday when they were called to a West Philadelphia neighborhood. His family said the 27-year-old was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time.
“I saw a person in obvious mental…
