After the death of freddie gray while in police custody. But the question lingers over this scene. What is next . The mayor has lifted the curfew in this city. Many people celebrating that. Community leaders, religious leaders, Community Members calling for peace and condemning the rioting and the violence. But when the sun sets over baltimore this sunday one hour from now, will people listen . Baltimore this weekend has been all about the healing and moving forward after several really traumatizing days of unrest. No peace no justice no peace no justice no peace no justice no peace no justice no peace this was the rally today at city hall. Just a few feet from where im standing this afternoon. The call for justice not aggressive but hopeful and galvanizing. Today, the mayor of baltimore showed how optimistic she is that the people of her city can contain their frustration and can move forward in a peaceful way. She lifted the curfew that has kept the streets of baltimore mostly empty
They are been out here mandating barricades. There was a small contingent of Baltimore Police armed with riot helmets and clubs because a group of protestors had come down here walking from the cvs and they have lost and brian todd is with them and well check in with him and as they left so did the fall inks of fall inks of Police Officers. We have seen some clashes between protestors and Police Officers. There have been helicopters throughout the day and a number of arrests. We see and feel a great deal of tension. No doubt about that. And weve seen the good people of baltimore step up and step in helping not just with the cleanup but also trying to cool things down and even putting themselves between police and some of the hottertempered protestors out today. All of this after 144 cars and trucks were set on fire 15 buildings burned and 20 Police Officers were hurt and 200 people arrested. President obama weighed in today and so did the baltimore mayor. Now how their words might play
Point. We canceled leave for all of our Police Officers so theyre deployed on the streets as we speak. Each shift is fully staffed. We called in outside resources from all over the state of maryland to give us an assist here. Were not going to tolerate this. Our priorities right now is to restore order in the city our priorities right now is officer safety and the safety of the community. Thank you. Good evening. I am deeply saddened by what is taking place in the great city of baltimore. This reminds me of 1968 when the riots were taking place during the assassination of dr. Martin luther king where people were destroying their own stores and properties in their own community. This is unacceptable. This is not what freddie grays family wanted. They asked that there be no pro tests, marches, anything of that nature today. And the organizers of those marches are not participating in what is taking place today. As the mayor has stated these are thugs who are seizing upon an opportunity t
The streets of baltimore. Some of the people in this town are celebrating. Theyre shouting that justice is winning. Today, 19 days after police tossed freddie gray in the back of that police van, the Baltimore City states attorney shocked the citizens of this city say she has found probable cause to charge Six Police Officers in the death of 25yearold freddie gray saying his arrest was illegal, and his death was a homicide. States attorney Marilyn Mosby saying four of the six officers will be charged with manslaughter among other charges, but the driver of the van, officer caesar goodson, faces the most serious, the most damning. He stands accused of seconddegree murder. Others say this move by the prosecutor may have been rushed and the facts do not bear out what shes charged. Live to the press conference at fraternal order of Police Headquarters right now. Frustrated this morning as events and information announced by the states attorney. We are disappointed in the apparent rush to j
Anderson cooper is live in baltimore. Anderson today we saw troop transport trucks packed with National Guardsmen rolling into the city. Looks like one of them is behind you there in the city hall area. Whats the mood on the ground in baltimore right now . Reporter its without a doubt tense, as you would imagine. Its different in a lot of different communities. As you have said we have seen peaceful protests today, we have seen standoffs with the police. We have seen arrests in some cases. Were starting to see the Police Strategy now that we have more police from different areas as well as National Guard here in the city. Were seeing the evolutionary of tactics as you saw when you were on the ground in ferguson jake. The police maintaining their lines and identifying one or two individuals who they believe are causing trouble or throwing things at police. They will then move into the crowd, aggressively arrest that person and then go back to their lines. Weve seen that throughout the d