US Edition10 years after Freddie Gray’s death, calls for police reform and racial equity persist in Baltimore
- Freddie Gray died from spinal injuries during police transportation in April 2015, leading to protests against police violence and systemic racism in Baltimore.
- On the 10th anniversary of Gray's death, his twin sister, Fredricka, laid a wreath, emphasizing ongoing calls for justice and reform.
- The city has seen police reforms since a 2017 consent decree, with a judge terminating two sections after confirming compliance.
- Despite some progress, significant challenges persist in Black neighborhoods in Baltimore, as noted by community leaders.
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Less court oversight for Baltimore Police after judge grants partial termination of Consent Decree
There will be no more court oversight for certain areas within the Baltimore City Police Department for the first time in eight years.Last week, a judge found it had sustained compliance for two areas for more than a year: transportation of persons in custody and officer assistance and support under its agreement with the DOJ, after both parties made a motion last month to make it official.READ MORE: BPD announces significant consent decree prog…
Freddie Gray's family marks 10 years since his death, calls for continued progress
WJZ By Kaicey Baylor Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Saturday marked 10 years since the death of Freddie Gray, the man who died a week after sustaining injuries in police custody back in 2015. In his honor, several people gathered under a mural dedicated to Gray on N Mount Street Saturday morning in West Baltimore. Fredricka, Gray’s twin sister, was in attendance. She placed down a wreath in honor of Gray’s life. “It’s…
10 years after Freddie Gray’s death, Baltimore follows ‘blueprint’ for police reform
BALTIMORE — Ten years ago, Freddie Gray’s death in police custody triggered fiery protests on the streets of Baltimore and a cooler yet no less harsh condemnation from the U.S. Department of Justice. Read more...
Freddie Gray: A Decade of Struggle
On April 12, 2015, lifelong Baltimore resident Freddie Gray was arrested, hogtied and thrown into the back of a police van by six officers. When Gray was pulled from the van less than an hour later, he was in a coma. A week later, he passed away from severe injuries to his cervical spinal cord. The incident, and the revelations thereafter, set Baltimore and the entire country ablaze. Details of the case alleged officers had taken Gray for a “rou…
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