Law enforcement officers in Philadelphia arrested more than 50 people Tuesday night after a flash mob ransacked dozens of stores, including Foot Locker, Lululemon, Apple, and at least 18 state-run liquor stores. The looting began after a peaceful protest over a judge’s dismissal of charges against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed driver Eddie Irizarry through a rolled-up window after pulling him over for erratic driving. The Police Commissioner said the looters were not associated with the protests, but instead were “criminal opportunists” who launched a coordinated attack. The Associated Press has the story here. In related news, Target announced earlier that same day that it was closing nine stores in four states because organized retail crime had made operating the stores unsafe and unsustainable. The stores include the East Harlem location in New York City, two locations in Seattle, three in Portland, and three in San Franscisco and Oakland. CNN has the story here. Keep reading for more criminal law news. Suspect arrested for murder of Baltimore tech entrepreneur. Baltimore police scrambled this week to find 32-year-old Jason Dean Billingsley, the man suspected of killing 26-year-old Pava LaPere, founder of EcoMap Technologies, in her apartment building over the weekend. Police were already looking for Billingsley – who was suspected of rape, attempted murder, and arson in connection with a Baltimore house fire on September 19 -- when LaPere’s body was discovered on Monday. Billingsley reportedly knew the victims in the earlier incident, but there is no indication that [...]
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