Freddie Gray

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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