Baltimore state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Friday morning that the death of Freddie Gray has been ruled a homicide caused by severe trauma. The six Baltimore Police Department officers who arrested the 25-year-old on April 12 will be criminally charged in his death.
Gray was taken into police custody on April 12 — an arrest which has been ruled illegal — and sustained a spinal injury during that time that required medical attention, which he did not receive. He went into a coma and died a week after his arrest at Maryland Shock Trauma Center from the injuries sustained.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the officers: Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt. Alicia White, Officer William Porter, Officer Garrett Miller, Officer Edward Nero and Officer Caesar Goodson.
Goodson, the driver of the van, has been charged with second-degree murder, Mosby said.
“I heard your call for ‘no justice, no peace’ … Your peace is sincerely needed as I work to deliver justice on behalf of this young man,” Mosby said. “To the youth of this city, I will seek justice on your behalf … This is your moment.”
Baltimore has endured four straight days of protests and rallies following the death of Gray — which have been both peaceful and violent at times. A 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew will remain in affect in Baltimore throughout the weekend.
(h/t the Baltimore Sun)
