Soul Returns to the City of Baltimore; Six Officers Charged in the Death of Freddie Gray

Soul Returns to the City of Baltimore:

Six Officers Charged in the Death of Freddie Gray

#NoJusticeNoPeace:
Baltimore, MD youth exercise their frustration with the death of Freddie Gray by rioting.

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Friday, May 1st, 2015 [May Day], State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced that criminal charges would be brought on the six Officers involved in what was identified as 'Depraved Heart-Murder'.

As of Friday afternoon, five of the six officers were in custody, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said.

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Cliff Owen - Associated Press

Officer William Porter, 25, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and misconduct in office.

Lt. Brian Rice, 41, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and misconduct in office.

Sgt. Alicia White, 30, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and misconduct in office.

Officer Edward Nero, 29, was charged with second-degree assault and misconduct in office.

Officer Garrett Miller, 26, was charged with second-degree assault, misconduct in office and false imprisonment.

If convicted of all charges, Goodson would face up to 63 years in prison, Rice would face up to 30 years and Porter, Nero, Miller and White would face up to 20 years.

Reactions to charges against officers in the death of Freddie Gray

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Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun

Gray, 25, was chased down and arrested by Baltimore officers on April 12 and died a week later.

We're praying for the family of Freddie Gray and the City of Baltimore for a resolve to this horrific death.

Will these officers truly come to justice? Or will they be justified? Due process will tell as they have their day in court...The Eyes of the Nation and the World are on Baltimore.

Mara Hunter