Freddie Gray (1989-2015) was a Black American man killed by police in Baltimore, Maryland. In West Baltimore, in fact, the very Black neighbourhood shown in “The Wire” (2002-2008). While the police investigate themselves, six police officers are on paid leave:

• Lt. Brian Rice,
• Sgt. Alicia White,
• Officer William Porter,
• Officer Garrett Miller,
• Officer Edward Nero and
• Officer Caesar Goodson Jr

On the morning of April 12th 2015, the police looked at Gray and he ran. A friend says Gray has a history of being beat up by police. The police went after him, on bicycles and on foot. They arrested him for running from police. Not a crime.

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Source: abagond.wordpress.com