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Published Sep. 28, 2023, 6:24 a.m. ET

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Dayjia Blackwell, better known as “Meatball,” shared her
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In the videos posted to her Instagram Stories, Blackwell can
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stood by and watched the chaos unfold.
At one point during her stream, Blackwell turned to face her
camera and challenged the cops to arrest her.
“Tell the police they’re either gonna lock me up tonight, or it’s
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“This is what happens when we don’t get justice in this city,”

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In the videos posted to her Instagram Stories, Blackwell can be heard laughing and cheering on the other looters as she
stood by and watched the chaos unfold. R.I.P. Michael Gambon: ‘Harry Potter’s
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Police used the social media posts of Blackwell and other alleged looters to determine their precise See All
location amid the chaos, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer .

On Wednesday, “Meatball” was handed eight separate charges including six felonies stemming from her
involvement with the looting, according to court documents viewed by The Post.

Blackwell was charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, conspiracy, criminal mischief, riot with the
intent to commit a felony and criminal use of a communication facility.

Police also issued the influencer two misdemeanors — receiving stolen property and hazardous
conditions/physically offensive.

At one point during her stream, Blackwell turned to face

her camera and challenged the cops to arrest her.
Instagram / @dayjiamainpage

Blackwell’s video showed hordes of looters rushing into

the Apple store and running away with iPhones and
tablets.
Instagram / @dayjiamainpage

Police used the social media posts of Blackwell and other

alleged looters to determine their precise location amid
the chaos, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Instagram / @dayjiamainpage

Blackwell’s bail was set for $25,000, which she posted early Thursday, according to the documents.

Following the mass looting in the City Center neighborhood and its surrounding areas, Philadelphia police
heightened security around the city Wednesday night.

But that didn’t stop some from causing more havoc.

Several stores were struck including a liquor store, according to footage captured by NBC Philadelphia ,

and a Wells Fargo drive-up ATM that was stolen.

On Wednesday, “Meatball” was handed eight separate

charges including six felonies stemming from her
involvement with the looting.
Instagram / @dayjiamainpage

Following the mass looting in the City Center neighborhood and its surrounding areas, Philadelphia police heightened
security around the city Wednesday night.
Instagram / @dayjiamainpage

In total, at least 52 people have been arrested over the past two days for their involvement in the looting.

Interim Chief of Police John Stanford told the outlet the lootings were executed by “opportunists” who took
advantage of the anger over the decision in the Eddie Irizarry case.

Thousands of people took to the streets Tuesday afternoon to protest Municipal Judge Wendy Pew’s
decision to dismiss all charges, including murder and manslaughter, against police officer Mark Dial, who
fatally shot Irizarry through a car window during an August traffic stop.

The protest ended around 7:30 Tuesday night, just before the city turned hectic as the unruly mob
overpowered security and police officers to ransack the stores.

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