Freddie Gray’s death in Baltimore ruled a homicide
May 1, 2015, 2:55 PM | Updated: 3:50 pm
The state’s attorney in Maryland said Friday there was probable cause to file charges
in death of Freddie Gray.
The death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner. Six officers face criminal charges.
State's attorney says that Freddie Gray's death has been ruled a homicide and says there is probable cause to file criminal charges
— Mark Berman (@markberman) May 1, 2015
Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said warrants had been issued for the officers’ arrests. At a press conference, she said Gray had been illegally arrested.
Mosby announced the stiffest charge — second-degree “depraved heart” murder
— against the driver of the police van. Other officers face charges of
involuntary manslaughter, assault and illegal arrest.
Officers did not have probable cause to arrest Gray, Mosby says
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) May 1, 2015
Gray, 25, died after suffering severe spinal injuries while he was in Baltimore police custody last month.
He was shackled and handcuffed inside a police van. His funeral earlier this week sparked protests that grew violent.
Freddie Gray, unsecured by seatbelt, had “obvious & recognized need for medical assistance”: http://t.co/236DmYUJNE pic.twitter.com/Yq0fOp6faQ
— CBSN (@CBSNLive) May 1, 2015
No medical assistance rendered by any officer despite “rapidly deteriorating” medical condition
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) May 1, 2015
The charges against Baltimore police officers in Freddie Gray's death http://t.co/bxo1LoaXNC pic.twitter.com/ogp43gjcZ3
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 1, 2015
In an open letter posted on Facebook and Twitter dated Friday, the city’s police union said none of the officers “were responsible for the death of Mr. Gray” and requested a special prosecutor be appointed to decide if charges should be filed.
An Open Letter to State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby 5/1/2015 pic.twitter.com/iUJ7elR3bq
— Baltimore City FOP (@FOP3) May 1, 2015
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
