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Baltimore reacts after six officers are charged in death of Freddie Gray

Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Hundreds of people gathered at North and Pennsylvania Avenues to celebrate the news that six Baltimore City police officers have been charged for the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody.
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Shay Tolentino, left, of Baltimore, takes pictures of her children Skye Covington, 14, right, and Payton Perry, 10, with police officer Denny Fyffe at North Penn.
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Munir Bahar holds his daughter Anisa Bahar, 9 as the 300 Man March stands at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Park Heights Avenue at sunset.
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Demonstartors jumped on top of a flatbed truck to continue their protest just before Baltimore City police enforce the 10 p.m. curfew at North and Pennsylvania Avenues.
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Andrea Crews, right, and Todd Burns, left, both of Baltimore, celebrate along West North Avenue after charges are brought against the police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
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Lorning Cornish, right, celebrates at the corner of West North Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue after charges were announced against six Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
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A man sits on top of a moving SUV as he and hundreds of people, gathered at North and Pennsylvania Avenues, celebrate the news that six Baltimore City police officers have been charged for the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Congressman Elijah Cummings, center, and state Senator Catherine Pugh, right, led a group of demonstrators out of North and Pennsylvania Avenues ahead of the 10 p.m. curfew.
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A man shouts "Manslughter not enough, should have been murder" while riot poilice patrol in the background after Baltimore authorities released a report on the death of Freddie Gray on May 1, 2015
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
Denise Reid, 50, who lives in the neighborhood, celebrates and remembers her own son, Tavon Waters, Sr., who died at age twenty-five on April 1, 2009 from a gunshot wound on October 18, 2006.
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People embrace after Baltimore authorities said there would be criminal charges against police in death of Freddie Gray.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Sybrina Fulton, Travon Martin's mother, speaks to the media near the CVS that was burned out in Monday's riot.
David Goldman, Associated Press
Adrian Roberson celebrates on Friday, May 1, 2015, after State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Maryland National Guardsmen stand by as traffic rolls past as the 300 Man March stands at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Park Heights Avenue at sunset.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
The Rev. Pamela Coleman, right, prays with Baltimore residents at the corner of West North Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue after charges were announced against six Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun
The Rev. Pamela Coleman (center) celebrates with Baltimore residents at the corner of West North Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue after charges were filed against six Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
Rep. Elijah Cummings, second from left, and Sen. Catherine Pugh, third from left, march in celebration just before the 10pm curfew.
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A man raises his fist while walking down the street after Baltimore authorities released a report on the death of Freddie Gray.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
State troopers help control the crowds on Pennsylvania Ave. as hundreds of people celebrate at North Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. after the State's Attorney charges six officers in the death on April 19th of Freddie Gray.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Baltimore City police enforce the 10 p.m. curfew at North and Pennsylvania Avenues.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun
Tremayne Johnson of Baltimore stands in the middle of West North Avenue after charges are brought against police officers in death of Freddie Gray.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Two men put up a poster on North Avenue after State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announces charges against 6 officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun
State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Friday the six Baltimore police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray have been criminally charged.
Kevin Richardson, Baltimore Sun
A poster at a City Hall rally has a picture of Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby, who earlier in the day announced that based on findings from the medical examiner and an investigation by her office, Freddie Gray's death was a homicide and six officers will be charged as a result.
Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun
Self-described rival gang members come together at North and Pennsylvania avenues to celebrate the decision to charge six Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Anthony Melvin, front left, a member of the Black Guerrilla Family gang, and "Wolfe," a member of the Bloods, walk arm in arm after their gangs and the Crips announced a truce at Pennsylvania and North avenues following the announcement that six officers would be charged in Freddie Gray's death.
Alex Brandon, Associated Press
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake addressed the charges against six city police officers Friday afternoon at City Hall. "I was sickened and heartbroken by the statement of charges that I heard today," she said.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
After going after several news camera operators, a Baltimore Police lieutenant emerges from the crowd, pushing a woman. People rush away when police push defiant and peaceful protesters off the City Hall lawn at the start of curfew.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
The National Guard and police officers advance to remove people from the intersection of North Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. as the curfew approaches. Hundreds celebrated there after 6 police officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
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Baltimore residents demonstrate at the corner of West North and Pennsylvania avenues after learning police would be criminally charged in Freddie Gray's death.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Cars and hundreds of people gathered at North and Pennsylvania Avenues to celebrate the news that six Baltimore City police officers have been charged for the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
A man and woman walk past a line of Baltimore City police leaving North and Pennsylvania Avenues as police enforce the 10 p.m. curfew.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
People rush away when police push defiant and peaceful protesters off the City Hall lawn at the start of the daily curfew.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
A group of demonstrator attempt to form a buffer between the police line and the protesters at North and Pennsylvania Avenue before Baltimore City police enforce the 10 p.m. curfew.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun
Baltimore residents celebrate the charges brought against the police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Patrick Semansky, Associated Press
Ronte Jenkins, right, a lifelong friend of Freddie Gray, hugs a friend at the site of Gray's arrest after learning police officers would be criminally charged in Gray's death.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
A protester stands behind a police line, awaiting a transfer van after police pushed defiant and peaceful protesters off the City Hall lawn at the start of the daily curfew.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Khalil Green, 19, Whitelock, reacts to charges brought against 6 officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun
Baltimore residents celebrate the charges brought against the police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Police standby at City Hall, after a short but violent confrontation with members of the media and the public following the expiration - the start of the curfew.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Dominique Cunningham of Sandtown reacts to charges against six officers in the death of Freddie Gray at the intersection of Pennsylvania and North avenues.
David Goldman, Associated Press
Donta Allen celebrates in the area where some of Monday's riots occurred on Friday, May 1, 2015, after State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody in Baltimore.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
FOP Lodge No. 3 President Gene Ryan holds a news conference after Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's announcement about charges against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Protesters defy the 10 o'clock curfew shortly before police pushed defiant and peaceful protesters off the City Hall lawn at the start of the daily curfew.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun
State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Friday the six Baltimore police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray have been criminally charged.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
From left, Matt Adelberg, Bolton Hill, Darnell Jenkins, Coppin State, Harpreet Singh, Gwynn Oak and Shaun Wheatley, Coppin State, celebrate State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's decision to charge 6 officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
National Guardsmen move to a new location right before Baltimore City police enforce the 10 p.m. curfew at North and Pennsylvania Avenues.
Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun
Glenn Wooden of Baltimore shakes hands with Pennsylvania State Troopers standing alongs North Avenue after the charges were announced against six Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
A group of demonstrators leave North and Pennsylvania Avenues before the 10 p.m. curfew. Hundreds of people gathered at North and Pennsylvania Avenues to celebrate that 6 Baltimore City police officers have been charged for the death of Freddie Gray.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
Shaimaine Ledbetter, 19, from East Baltimore, center, celebrates. Hundreds of people celebrate at North Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. after the State's Attorney charges six officers in the death on April 19th of Freddie Gray.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Darrian Hill, 10 of Pimlico holds a sign as the 300 Man March stands at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Park Heights Avenue at sunset.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Mounted police watch a marcher who pauses while many others head north on Fallsway from City Hall. The city state's attorney today announced charges against six officers in the death, ruled a homicide, of Freddie Gray.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun
Baltimore residents celebrate the charges brought against the police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
A protester is about to be placed in a police transfer van when police pushed defiant and peaceful protesters off the City Hall lawn at the start of the daily curfew.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Nikko Caldwell, 25, of Penn North urges people to honk their horns after announcement six officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun
At corner where Freddie Gray was arrested, Willie Rooks, 53, screaming, "Justice!"
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Aaron Smith and his son Noah Smith, 8 of Mount Washington join in the atmosphere as the 300 Man March stands at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Park Heights Avenue at sunset.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Hundreds of people gathered at North and Pennsylvania Avenues to celebrate the news that six Baltimore City police officers have been charged for the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody.
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A man gestures in the street after Baltimore authorities released a report on the death of Freddie Gray on May 1, 2015.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun photo
Gray family attorney William H. "Billy" Murphy addresses the media after charges being brought against six officers including the charges of false arrest and murder of Freddy Gray.
David Goldman, Associated Press
A passing motorist celebrates on Friday, May 1, 2015, after State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody in Baltimore.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Michael Watson, Sandtown, raises a fist as he stands on Pennsylvania and North Avenues in reaction to the charges against 6 officers in the death of Freddie Gray
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Poetri Dodeal, a Coppin State graduate, leaves North and Pennsylvania Avenues just before Baltimore City police enforce the 10 p.m.
Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun
Kevin Moore hugs Kiona Mack in a courtyard at Gilmor Homes after news of the charges filed six Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray. Both captured cellphone video of Gray's arrest that has been key in getting national attention for the case.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun
Marvin Jones on his knees in prayer along W. North Avenue after charges were brought against the police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
The spring greenery surround marchers who head north on Fallsway from City Hall.
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People raise their fist in the air after Baltimore authorities said there would be criminal charges against police in death of Freddie Gray.
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Baltimore residents demonstrate at the corner of West North and Pennsylvania avenues after learning police would be criminally charged in Freddie Gray's death.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Adrian Robinson and others at North and Pennsylvania avenues celebrate the charges brought against six officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Taabuabar Wali of West Baltimore holds a sign "From The Grave Freddie Says Thanks To You Marilyn Mosby." Wali says, "I want to thank her because she stepped up."
Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun
Group starts chanting, "Freddie, Freddie!" in circle at Penn/North, media scramble to capture.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun
Baltimore residents celebrate along West North Avenue after charges are brought against the police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Several protesters sit in a police transfer van when police pushed defiant and peaceful protesters off the City Hall lawn at the start of the daily curfew.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Self identified gang members and others put their hands together in solidarity. The Bloods, Crips and BGF publicly announced a truce in the celebration after six officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
People react to the news that six officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray by Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Dominic Stewart of Baltimore holds a sign as the 300 Man March stands at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Park Heights Avenue at sunset.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Baltimore residents celebrate on Mount Street in reaction to the charges against 6 officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
FOP Lodge No. 3 President Gene Ryan, left, attorney Michael Davey, at podium, and Kenneth Butler with the Vanguard Justice Society make statements after Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's announcement about charges against police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Brent Cox, center, of Los Angeles, demonstrates with about 500 other marchers from various groups at City Hall.
David Goldman, Associated Press
A man who calls himself Goldie Loc, left, and a man who calls himself Wolfe celebrate on Friday, May 1, 2015, after State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Left, Anthony Melvin, BGF member, and, right, "Wolfe," Bloods member, shake hands as, second left, Sen. Catherine Pugh and Rev. Pamela Coleman watch at the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues. BGF, the Bloods and Crips announced a truce.
Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun
"Justice for my man!" is shouted after criminal charges against police officers announced.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Police horses block Centre Street as marchers head north on Fallsway from City Hall.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
A protester holds a sign as the 300 Man March stands at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Park Heights Avenue at sunset.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Pennsylvania State Police watch as crowds gather to celebrate the announcement that six officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Ivania Casdillo of Woodbrige, Va., marched with about 500 people from various groups from Baltimore city state's attorney's office to the Inner Harbor and ending at City Hall. State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced today the six Baltimore police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray have been charged criminally.
David Goldman, Associated Press
Charvae Day, right, and Renay Battle react on Friday, May 1, 2015, after State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody in Baltimore.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Meech Tucker celebrates on the roof of a vehicle parked on North Avenue.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun
Baltimore residents celebrate along West North Avenue after charges are brought against the police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
The National guard stands ready to enforce curfew at 10pm. Hundreds celebrated at North Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. after Marilyn Mosby, the State's Attorney charged six police officers in the death on April 19th of Freddie Gray.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Mae McKinney holds the American Flag high as she stands on Pennsylvania and North Avenues after 6 officers were charged in Freddie Gray's death by State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby. She says "This is the 1st time I've ever been proud to be an American."
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
"Coach" Reginal Marks who lives in the neighborhood celebrates with hundreds of people at North Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. after the State's Attorney charges six officers in the death on April 19th of Freddie Gray.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Police stand beneath Baltimore's City Hall, blocking Fayette Street after they pushed defiant and peaceful protesters off the City Hall lawn at the start of the daily curfew.
Alex Brandon, Associated Press
A man shakes hands with a National Guard soldier outside City Hall, Friday, May 1, 2015 in Baltimore. State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges Friday against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury in police custody.
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Lorning Cornish shouts after Baltimore authorities released a report on the death of Freddie Gray while police in riot gear stand guard on May 1, 2015 in Baltimore. Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore City state's attorney, ruled the death of Freddie Gray a homicide and said that criminal charges will be filed.
Kevin Rector, Baltimore Sun
Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's mother, handing out subs with Juan Grant, Freddie Gray's brother.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
Mae McKinney of White Marsh holds the American flag high as she stands on Pennsylvania and North avenues after six officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
Meiko Jones, 18, left, and "Coach" Reginal Marks, right, celebrate at North Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. after the State's Attorney charges six officers in the death on April 19th of Freddie Gray.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Two pedestrians cheer in support as marchers walk north on Gay Street from Pratt Street toward City Hall. About 500 marchers from various groups rally and marched from Baltimore Street near city state's attorney's office to the Inner Harbor and ending at City Hall.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Police officers along Pratt Street watched as about 500 marchers from various groups marched from Baltimore Street near the city state's attorney's office to the Inner Harbor and ending at City Hall. State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced today that the six Baltimore police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray has been charged criminally.
David Goldman, Associated Press
A police helicopter flies overhead as Meech Johnson celebrates on Friday, May 1, 2015, after State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody in Baltimore. Mosby announced the stiffest charge, second-degree depraved heart murder, against the driver of the police van. Other officers faced charges of involuntary manslaughter, assault and illegal arrest.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Standing on vehicles, people emerge to support the protesters while at a traffic light as the 300 Man March stands at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Park Heights Avenue at sunset.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
A protester is taken into custody when police aggressively pushed defiant and peaceful protesters off the City Hall lawn at the start of the daily curfew.
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Kevin Moore is overwhelmed with joy on the news of the charges against six Baltimore police officers in the death of Freddie Gray. Moore's video of Gray's arrest at Gilmor Homes has been seen around the world. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Police horses block traffic while several marchers pose in front of them. Marchers head north on Fallsway from City Hall after the city state's attorney announced charges against 6 officers in the death, ruled a homicide, of Freddie Gray.
Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun
A young man reacts to the charges against the six officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray.
Patrick Semansky, Associated Press
Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro, left, and Meach Johnson celebrate after State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody in Baltimore.
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A man raises his fist while walking down the street with others after Baltimore authorities released a report on the death of Freddie Gray.
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A young girl raises her fist along with others after Baltimore authorities released a report on the death of Freddie Gray on May 1, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Munir Bahar uses a loudspeaker to address the gathering as the 300 Man March stands at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Park Heights Avenue at sunset.
Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun
Salyn Kelly, center, resident on North Avenue near Pennsylvania Avenue, poses for pictures with Staff Sgt. Hopkins, of the Maryland National Guard.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun
Drivers sitting at a traffic light erupt with relief as the 300 Man March stands at the intersection of Cold Spring Lane and Park Heights Avenue at sunset.

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By Baltimore Sun

PUBLISHED: May 2, 2015 at 12:27 a.m. | UPDATED: August 22, 2019 at 10:08 p.m.

The six Baltimore police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray – who died last month after being injured in police custody – have been charged criminally, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Friday.