Conjunction with her own investigation and a Police Investigation to levy charges against all six officers who had contact with freddie gray back on april 12th. She says there was series of crimes committed from the outset. First, there was no probable cause to arrest freddie gray in the first place. And then, when he started to go into medical distress from his rough handling aid medical aid was denied and then he was put in the back of that van given essentially what they call in west baltimore a rough ride. He was he died of injuries typical of what you would see in an Automobile Accident so today, the states attorney filed serious charges against all six charges ranging from Second Degree depraved heart murder to assault, to misconduct in office. She says now the Justice System has to be allowed to work in peace. I dont want anybody to be confused. That the issues of police and community is one part of a broader set of issues. Our children need to be properly educated and they need
[ cheering and applause ] im going to caution everybody that this is the beginning of a process. Theres a lot of mixed emotions. Reporter baltimores mayor stephanie rawlingsblake. I was sickened and heartbroken by the statement of charges that we heard today. Reporter blake called for reform in the police department. The manner of death deemed a homicide by the maryland state medical examiner is believed to be the result of a fatal injury that occurred while mr. Gray was unrestrained by a seatbelt in the custody of the Baltimore Police department wagon. Reporter charges filed by mosby against six Baltimore Police officers involved in the arrest of freddie gray april 12th were sweeping from 2nd degree murder and manslaughter to misconduct in office. Mosby described how gray cried out for medics but was repeatedly refused treatment at every step of his 40 minute journey in a Police Transport wagon. She described how in handcuffs and shackles gray was loaded head first on his stomach into
That its safe. Reporter its a town which caters to the needs of their nextdoor neighbors and the marines stationed here. Ive been here 20 years and i think everybody is safe. I dont think anybody is trouble with isis, crazy people. Reporter few, if any residents, seem worried about the increased threat here. You feel very confident and very safe, feel like very americans, everything good. Reporter security level has only been raised from the lowest level alpha to the next level bravo, but individual bases can raise it higher if needed. Reporting live in quantico, peggy fox, wusa9. The pentagon says the increase in security was ordered in response to a general increase in the overall threat referring to the recent attack in garland, texas, and social media chatter. Lets talk about some weather. Ana is the first named storm of the season which technically doesnt start until june 1st. Our chief meteorologist topper shutt is here to let us know if ana will move up the coast and threaten yo
Abc2 news. News time right now 5 30 and really sad story this morning. A maryland family is mourning to loss of their 3yearold boy this morning. The child was inside the car with his grandmother when it started to roll backwards. The father noticed and jumped inside to try to stop it. Police say the child fell out of the car and was hit by it. He died at the hospital. Today, some of the sessions biggest issues will be up for votes in annapolis. And those issues include everything if gun control to from gun control to pit bull legislation. Abc2 news Sherrie Johnson is here with a preview. What can you tell us . Lawmakers will tackle yes some continue verb issues today in controversial issues today in annapolis. A senate panel is expected to vote on gun control issues proposed by governor a mall lee. Now gun rights supporters will propose changes on anything from eliminating licensing provisions to changing the definition of an assault weapon. Also today in annapolis the house will weigh
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