Baltimore reels after arrest, death of Freddie Gray
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Support from the sidelines #FreddieGray march to #Baltimore City Hall #wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEBRid3W0AAucVn.jpg
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.@baltimoresun's Kevin Richardson shoots the celebratory dance party going down at City Hall #FreddieGrayby Luke Broadwater via twitter 5/2/2015 6:59:22 PM -
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Malik Shabazz to Baltimore PD: hands off State's Attorney Marilyn Mosbyby AdamYosim_LEX18 via twitter 5/2/2015 7:48:19 PM
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Malik Shabazz asks governor and Baltimore Mayor to end curfew tonight. "Governor Hogan: Back your troops up."by AdamYosim_LEX18 via twitter 5/2/2015 7:48:20 PM
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Stars speak out about Baltimore; others won’t risk it
Jada Pinkett Smith arrives at the world premiere of "Focus" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles in February. (AP)As the events in Baltimore continue to grip the nation, a few celebrities are raising their voices for the city and the cause. But experts say many stars are reluctant to address such heated emotional issues publicly.
Artists such as Beyoncé, Cher, Dwayne Johnson, Jada Pinkett Smith and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Jesse Williams have taken to social media to demand change and share their thoughts on the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray while in police custody.
And some celebrities are expressing themselves in other ways.
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National Guard and police stand guard in front of #Baltimore City Hall #FreddieGray #wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEB5CcgWMAAxLHx.jpg
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Baltimore police : curfew will remain in place Saturday nightby WTOP via twitter 5/2/2015 11:24:28 PM -
National Guard in Baltimore: visiting residents, there's been "overwhelming support" for troops. Focus is pulling out "very calm," and soon.by WTOP via twitter 5/2/2015 11:27:54 PM
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Exclusive: Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the #FreddieGray investigation by Sun reporter @justingeorge. bsun.md/1dDPZDIby baltimoresun via twitter 5/2/2015 11:49:32 PM
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The Latest: Community wants ‘oppressive’ curfew lifted
Some people renewed calls Saturday to end a 10 p.m. curfew in the city, established after lootings and unrest Monday. The curfew is currently set to be in place through Sunday night.
The Peoples Power Assembly raised the issue Friday and again Saturday, saying the curfew needed to end and the National Guard should leave the city.
Some restaurant and bar owners have also chafed against the restrictions, particularly in light of Saturday’s scheduled pay-per-view boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, which would have been a draw for some establishments. The fight is set for midnight Saturday, Eastern time.
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Mondawmin Mall reopened today, but many stores are still struggling to recover from looting. bsun.md/1EJCbk7by baltimoresun via twitter 5/3/2015 6:50:20 PM
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"Business interruption insurance" could help some restaurants make up for lost income due to the city's curfew. bsun.md/1QarT1lby baltimoresun via twitter 5/3/2015 6:50:24 PM
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"Does anybody hear us pray?/4 Michael Brown or Freddie Gray?" Prince is releasing a song dedicated to Baltimore: bsun.md/1ORBYmJby baltimoresun via twitter 5/3/2015 7:31:27 PM
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To recreate Freddie Gray's ride in van, officers rolled $250K laser imaging system on tripod down potholed roads. bsun.md/1dDPZDIby baltimoresun via twitter 5/3/2015 9:45:15 PM
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Baltimoreans showed pride Sunday #FreddieGray #wtop #Baltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEH6SfQWMAI3ZcS.jpg
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The mug shots of officers charged in Freddie Gray's death. (Twitter)State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Friday that the death of Freddie Gray, who was injured while police custody in April, was ruled a homicide and detailed the charges filed against six city police officers.
One officer, the driver of the van, was charged with second-degree "depraved heart" murder; the others face offenses including manslaughter, assault and false imprisonment.
Bail was set at $350,000 for three and $250,000 for the other three.
According to the Associated Press on Saturday, Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt. Alicia White, and officers Caesar Goodson, Garrett Miller, Edward Nero and William Porter have a preliminary hearing together on May 27 in Baltimore District Court, based on online court records.
If the judge finds there is probable cause to support the charges, the case will move to circuit court to begin preparations for trial.
Defendants can, and often do, waive preliminary hearings and the case is transferred to circuit court. Also, a prosecutor can seek an indictment from a grand jury, which would make a preliminary hearing unnecessary.Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake called the charges against those officers sickening and heartbreaking.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake called the charges against those officers sickening and heartbreaking.
Mosby said that the medical examiner informed her Friday morning that the cause of Gray's death was ruled a homicide. She added that the knife Gray was carrying -- the ostensible reason for his arrest -- was a legal weapon, thus making his arrest unlawful.
Among her disclosures, she said that Gray said he couldn't breathe when he was handcuffed.
She also said Gray requested medical assistance several times and wasn't given it, even after officers stopped to check on him several times; that officers had at least five chances to secure Gray with a seat belt and didn't, and that Gray was already in distress when they stopped to pick up another man who had been arrested.All are violations of Baltimore police procedure, she said.She said that another officer "spoke to the back of Mr. Gray's head," but did nothing when he didn't respond.
By the time Gray was brought to the police station, Mosby said, he wasn't breathing at all.
Here are the officers, the charges against them and the maximum possible sentence for each charge, from The Associated Press:
OFFICER CAESAR R. GOODSON Jr.: Second-degree depraved heart murder, 30 years; involuntary manslaughter, 10 years; second-degree assault, 10 years; gross negligent manslaughter by vehicle, 10 years; criminal negligent manslaughter, 3 years; misconduct in office.
OFFICER WILLIAM G. PORTER: Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years; second-degree assault, 10 years: misconduct in office.
LT. BRIAN W. RICE: Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years; 2 counts of second-degree assault, 10 years each: 2 counts of misconduct in office; false imprisonment.
OFFICER EDWARD M. NERO: 2 counts of second-degree assault, 10 years; 2 counts of misconduct in office; false imprisonment.
OFFICER GARRETT E. MILLER: 2 counts of second-degree assault, 10 years each; 2 counts of misconduct in office; false imprisonment.
SGT. ALICIA D. WHITE: Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years; second-degree assault, 10 years; misconduct in office.WTOP's Kristi King contributed to this report from Baltimore. -
10:30 p.m., Saturday
As the 10 p.m. curfew went into effect police have detained one man at Pennsylvania and North avenues, the site of a riot and looting earlier this week.
The handcuffed man had been pepper-sprayed and police were pouring water into the man’s eyes to try to ease the effects of the spray. Police have called for a medic.Baltimore Police officers are also standing in front of the media pen, discharging pepper spray to keep protesters back.
A woman was also detained and handcuffed with plastic ties, but was not in any visible distress.
The curfew was put in place after violent protests sparked by the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died after being injured while in police custody.
Meanwhile, after a brief stay in jail, the six officers charged were out on bail Saturday.
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More headlines from today in Baltimore:
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- Baltimore prosecutor faces big test 4 months into job
- Rep. Elijah Cummings: 'Full confidence' in state's attorney
- Obama: Truth about what happened in Baltimore must come out
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The Latest: Baltimore police officers face hearing May 27
The six Baltimore police officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death are scheduled to appear in court at the end of the month.
Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt. Alicia White, and officers Caesar Goodson, Garrett Miller, Edward Nero and William Porter have a preliminary hearing together on May 27 in Baltimore District Court, according to online court records.
If the judge finds there is probable cause to support the charges, the case will move to circuit court to begin preparations for trial.
Defendants can, and often do, waive preliminary hearings and the case is transferred to circuit court. Also, a prosecutor can seek an indictment from a grand jury, which would make a preliminary hearing unnecessary.
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The Latest: Protester’s bail higher than accused officers
11:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015
The six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray have been released on bonds of between $250,000 and $350,000, but one person charged in the protests over Gray’s death is still sitting in jail, his bail set at $500,000.
Natalie Finegar Deputy District Public Defender, said there was a $500,000 bail set for 18-year-old Allen Bullock, who was captured on film allegedly using a traffic cone to vandalize an unmarked police car and later turned himself in to police. Others charged in the violence that broke out in the city had lower bails, but some were still tens of thousands of dollars, Finegar said. At least some demonstrators were given no bail.
Both Finegar and Warren Brown, a veteran Baltimore defense attorney, said the commissioners and judges that determine bail in the city vary widely in the bail they set, and there’s no fixed amount or range for certain crimes, though there are some crimes for which no bail is possible. Still, both attorneys said that generally if someone is charged with a crime that involves the death of another person, as all the officers were, they aren’t allowed out on bail.
Brown said, “For the average citizen there would be no bail.” She explained that a variety of factors are supposed to go into a determination of whether bail will be set and, if so, what amount. Those factors include the nature of the crime and the defendant’s record as well as the likelihood the person will return to court and the likelihood they will re-offend if let out.
Still, in at least one other recent high-profile case involving a death, there was a bail set. Heather Cook, an Episcopal bishop who was accused of fatally striking a bicyclist last September while driving drunk in the city, had her bail set at $2.5 million. -
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ATF seeks video of riot-related firesThe ATF is asking for video of the fires set during the April 27 riots in Baltimore. Investigators are looking for video of the fires, anyone starting the fires, or images of the fires set throughout the city.Baltimore Fire Department has said that more than 140 cars were set on fire and that 15 buildings were damaged including homes, businesses and a senior living facility that was under construction.The ATF says the site is secure, anonymous and works with mobile devices.Anyone who would like provide information by phone can call 1-888-ATF-FIRE.
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by Dick Uliano via twitter 5/5/2015 12:50:37 AM
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Kevin Moore's cell phone video camera is focused on Baltimore Police. #FreddieGray #Baltimore #WTOP bit.ly/1F2RNm2by Dick Uliano via twitter 5/5/2015 12:51:58 AM
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Attorney General Lynch meets Gray family in Baltimore
WTOPBALTIMORE (AP) — Attorney General Loretta Lynch pledged Tuesday to improve the city’s police department after meeting with the family of a man who was fatally injured in police custody. “We’re here to hold your… -
Baltimore artist makes his point with a brush
WTOPA Baltimore City street artist is making his mark with a brush, painting a mural around the corner from the site of Freddie Gray's arrest. -
Baltimore mayor lifts curfew 6 days after riots
Associated PressBALTIMORE (AP) — Six days after the death of Freddie Gray sparked riots in Baltimore, the city’s mayor lifted a citywide curfew on Sunday morning, signaling an end to the extraordinary measures taken to ensure public safety amid an outcry over police practices.
The order for residents to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. had been in place since Tuesday, and officials had planned to maintain it through Monday morning. Protests since Monday’s riots have been peaceful, and Friday’s announcement of charges against six officers involved in Gray’s arrest eased tensions.
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US to decide soon on whether to investigate Baltimore police
WTOPWASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Loretta Lynch says she’ll decide soon whether the Justice Department will undertake a civil rights investigation into the Baltimore police department. Lynch is testifying Thursday before a Senate subcommittee, her…
