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Grand Jury Indicts Six Police Officers in Freddie Gray’s Death
Taylor Berman · 05/21/15 04:31PMOfficers Charged in Freddie Gray's Death Call for Prosecutor's Recusal
Brendan O'Connor · 05/09/15 04:10PMReport: Cop in Freddie Gray Case Demanded Arrest of Ex's Husband
Brendan O'Connor · 05/09/15 09:05AMAccording to a police report obtained by the Guardian, Brian Rice, the most senior Baltimore police officer charged over the death of Freddie Gray, used his position as a lieutenant in the Baltimore Police Department to demand that police in a nearby city arrest his ex-girlfriend’s husband. Earlier reports indicate that Rice had previously threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend and her husband and to commit suicide.
DOJ Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into Baltimore Police Department
Taylor Berman · 05/08/15 09:20AMAttorney General Loretta Lynch just announced a federal civil rights investigation into the Baltimore police department in response to the death of Freddie Gray. A similar investigation by the DOJ into the Ferguson police department uncovered systematic racism and well-documented examples of police brutality.
Report: Cop Who Arrested Freddie Gray Threatened to Kill Ex's Husband
Taylor Berman · 05/06/15 11:35AMOne of the police officers accused of killing Freddie Gray reportedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend two years ago, according to court documents obtained by the Guardian. Lt. Brian Rice, who, the report claims, also has also allegedly threatened to commit suicide, was reportedly disciplined internally for the threats and twice had his guns confiscated.
Maryland Governor Orders Withdrawal of National Guard from Baltimore
Brendan O'Connor · 05/03/15 02:07PMCops Pepper-Spray Baltimore Protester Wearing "Fuck the Police" Shirt
Brendan O'Connor · 05/03/15 12:13PMBaltimore Mayor Lifts 10 P.M. Curfew, Effective Immediately
Hudson Hongo · 05/03/15 10:15AMReport: Cop Dismissed Freddie Gray's Pleas for Help as "Jailitis"
Hudson Hongo · 05/03/15 09:30AMAll Six Cops Charged in Freddie Gray’s Death Have Posted Bail
Taylor Berman · 05/01/15 08:13PMThe six Baltimore police officers accused of being responsible for Freddie Gray’s death have posted bail. The bail for all six—including the officer charged with murder—was lower than the $500,000 set for 18-year-old protester Allen Bullock, who was photographed smashing a cop car and charged with eight misdemeanors.
Police Union Tries, Fails to Start GoFundMe for Freddie Gray Cops
Taylor Berman · 05/01/15 04:40PMThe Baltimore Police Union, the repulsive organization which last week compared peaceful protesters to a “lynch mob,” tried to start a GoFundMe for the six officers allegedly responsible for Freddie Gray’s death today. Thankfully, it was taken down within 40 minutes because it violated the fund raising site’s terms.