Officers who are in a position to respond to crises as needed. Maureen trained for what . What kind of conditions what kinds of guest conditions like youre seeing right now. These riots or civil disturbances. Theyve got the materials and the training needed to be able to be in a position to respond and think carefully through these very stressful dynamic situations. Leon weve been watching this one situation happening or theyve been watching some massive looting going on at a c. V. S. In baltimore. We want to check in with our kevin lewis who has made his way to that c. V. S. At the corner of north avenue and pennsylvania avenue. Youve made it down there to the ground there. What are you seeing . Kevin leon im not being dramatic here when im saying this is like a war zone. This is the police line here at the c. V. S. Its probably 100 feet beyond us. You can see police here again, with their wooden batons. Some with these shields that are preventing any citizens from gaining access to t
Taken away by ambulance. At 4 00 we also saw a line of Maryland State Police squad cars lights and sirens blaring coming down the road here. There were probably 100 people here just chucking anything they could. Rocks and stones and pieces of wood. We saw multiple Police Officers from Maryland State Police have their windows shattered and we also saw a handful you can see there that is a rock that was just thrown at the police there right in the center of the roadway. Thats basically the first thing weve seen thrown at officers for quite a while. Things have calmed down here. This has been an intense afternoon to say the very least. Leon and alison you were saying so much of this anger and resentment has been guided directly at the Police Department. And its true. A lot of times we will see the rioters turn on the media or turn on residents. I have not seen any of that. They have been actually very accommodating to the media and they want us to in their words share their story. I also
Brad . Brad yeah jummy a week ago a week and a half ago the police said they would complete their investigation by tomorrow. And as you said they have now released the fact that they have completed that investigation and handed the results over to the states attorney today, a day early. They did not reveal anything about that investigation other than that there was an additional van stop for freddie gray. We can show you the video. You can recall during the riots we were doing stories about the arrest of freddie gray. He was picked up in west baltimore. Handled seemingly roughly in the video by police and put in the back of a transport van. Well, the police have said they knew that he was ok going into the back of that van. And when he came out, well he was near death. Police revealed today there was one additional van stop that they didnt know about before before freddie gray got medical attention. The bottom line from the commissioner, he says, their report is now in the hands of the
Right now. This is nbc nightly news reporting tonight from baltimore lester holt. Good evening. From the shadow of Baltimore City hall a dramatic week of riots and peaceful protests even like some taking out right now. This culminated today in a swift, stunning announcement from the citys top prosecutor declaring that the death of freddie gray amounted to murder and manslaughter and charging Six Baltimore Police officers in connection with his death. States attorney Marilyn Mosby saying even grays arrest was illegal. The charges met with both celebrations and accusations of a rush to judgment. We have full coverage starting with nbcs peter alexander. Reporter what followed freddie grays videotaped arrest the Baltimore States Attorney Says was homicide. We have probable cause to file criminal charges. Reporter the stunning announcement less than five days after riots ravaged the citys streets. Marilyn mosby says she spoke to grays family this week. I assured his family that no one is ab
There. The mayor said that no one in this city is above the law. And what we have been witnessing throughout the day from people here in baltimore is celebration. A lot of folks here have been coming to city hall and have been demonstrating saying they are happy to see that these officers have been charged. The states attorney was saying earlier today that she is going to pursue these charges. This is without the benefit of a grand jury, but the states attorney deciding this is something she is willing to do on her own. Peaceful protesters streamed down baltimores streets. As we press the fight for justice all the way to trial. Reporter and there was celebration for many in the crowd after baltimores states attorney announced multiple charges for the officers who arrested, transported and interacted with 25yearold freddie gray. I think that she did make the right decision, and i hope that the people of baltimore remain peaceful because we got what we asked for. I heard your call for no