Protests erupted after thousands paid their respects to Freddie Gray at the young man’s funeral in Baltimore on Monday. The death of the African-American 25-year-old whilst in police custody has sparked protests both in Baltimore and across the United States.
Twenty-seven-year-old Gray died from injuries he sustained whilst in police custody. According to Gray’s family he suffered a severe spinal injury, his voice box was crushed and his neck was snapped before he slipped into a coma and died.
After his death protesters gathered in Baltimore, demanding the punishment of the officers involved in the arrest of Gray. Currently, police officers Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt. Alicia White, Officer Caesar Goodson, Officer William Porter, Officer Garrett Miller and Officer Edward Nero have been identified as allegedly being involved in Gray’s arrest. Whilst an initial autopsy has been completed, the medical examiner’s office is waiting on toxicology results which could take up to 45 days.
BREAKING NEWS: Officer down at Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore pic.twitter.com/g98Ov5lvcy (@KeithDFox45)
— Breaking News Feed (@PzFeed) April 27, 2015
VIDEO: Protesters shatter windows of police car, charging toward vehicle and hurling bricks, rocks. (CBSN) http://t.co/oQVaU2LsE5
— Breaking News (@NewsOnTheMin) April 27, 2015
Rocks and other debris flying at North Monroe and Gwynns Falls pic.twitter.com/Pb0r1fkQgI
— Colin Campbell (@cmcampbell6) April 27, 2015
#BREAKING: Baltimore Juveniles Clash With SWAT teams, Multiple Officers Injured https://t.co/tJBLvjFpxM
— Breaking News (@Breaking911) April 27, 2015
.@BaltimorePolice Throwing Stones at #FreddieGray student protesters. Via @EricaLG pic.twitter.com/HgAxVHctld
— Revolution News (@NewsRevo) April 27, 2015
