PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia police have arrested and charged a woman who they say ran over a bike officer with her car during the Center City riots on May 30.
The vandalism and looting broke out after the first day of protests over the death of Minneapolis black George Floyd.
Authorities say Angela Hall, 41, of Southwest Philadelphia, ran over Officer Antonio Nieves at the intersection of Seventh and Chestnut streets.
9th Dist. Bike Officer was attempting to stop individuals in a vehicle who were involved in looting a business in the area of 7th and Chestnut. The individual ran over the officer while escaping. Officer currently stable at Jefferson Hospital with a broken arm and other injuries
— Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice)
May 31, 2020 Hall was allegedly looting a beauty supply store nearby when the bike officer tried to stop her. She then drove off, allegedly hitting Nieves with her rental car in the process. The incident was caught on cellphone video.
Nieves suffered a broken arm, shoulder and ribs, and fractured vertebrae. He is still recovering.
Prosecutors say that same night, Hall ditched the rental car along Eastwick Avenue in Southwest Philly and reported it as stolen. They have video evidence of it.
Hall is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and other related charges.
Her bail was set for 10% of just over $500,000, but she remains in jail.
