Baltimore police custody death

BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore judge scheduled a retrial date Monday following the mistrial of one of six officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray. A new trial for William Porter has been scheduled for June 13; the other five officers will be tried before that, meaning prosecutors may no longer go […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — The first trial in the case against six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray will be held Nov. 30, and the other trials are set for early next year. Judge Barry Williams decided Tuesday that Officer William Porter, one of three officers to check on Gray […]

It took three formidable black women to lead the quest for justice for Freddie Gray. Coincidence or serendipity? Marilyn Mosby, the 35-year-old Baltimore City prosecutor, made the unexpected announcement last week that six Baltimore police officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray, 25, a Black man who died from a severed spine on […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s top prosecutor acted swiftly in charging six officers in the death of Freddie Gray, who suffered a grave spinal injury as he was arrested and put into a police transport van, handcuffed and without a seat belt. But getting a jury to convict police officers of murder and manslaughter will be […]

LOS ANGELES (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 […]

Six officers are charged in Freddie Gray’s death from injuries he suffered while in police custody. State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby says the officers repeatedly failed to get Gray medical treatment after his arrest. The police officers’ union has said they are not responsible for Gray’s death. Here is a look at each of the […]

  The protests in Ferguson, New York, and most recently, Baltimore, have been ignited by a rash of violence against young Black people by police. Earlier this week, riots erupted in Baltimore in response to the police custody death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, recalling the 1968 riots after the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King […]

Today, tensions eased in Baltimore as activists galvanized residents for peaceful protest and the National Guard remained in place. A 10 p.m. curfew imposed by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake held as protests remained peaceful. Popular Baltimore pastor Rev. Jamal Bryant, along with faith leaders from all faiths has called for a citywide protest front of Baltimore’s […]

11:58 p.m. Fredericka Gray, the twin sister of Freddie Gray, who suffered a fatal injury while in police custody, has deplored the violence. “I think the violence is wrong … I don’t like it all,” she said late Monday, adding she thought her brother also would have disapproved. Rioting erupted around the city hours after […]

Fifteen police officers have been injured and one officer was knocked unconscious during the violent protests that started near Mondawmin Mall and rippled out across West Baltimore, according to  Capt. Eric Kowalczyk. Other officers have suffered broken bones. Also, demonstrators set a police vehicle on fire at North and Pennsylvania avenues and have looted a nearby CVS store. The […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Mourners filed for hours Sunday past the coffin of the man who died after sustaining serious injuries in the custody of Baltimore police, somberly paying respects after a night of violent protests. All afternoon, a steady stream of people entered the funeral home for a wake for Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old black […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — No video captured what happened to Freddie Gray inside the police van where officers heaved him into a metal compartment after pinning him to a sidewalk. The cause of his fatal spine injury has not been revealed. But a troubling detail emerged as hundreds of protesters converged on City Hall again Thursday: […]