BALTIMORE PROTEST - A 25 - YEAR-OLD BLACK MAN IS DEAD - $20 MILLION IN PROPERTY DAMAGES - 100 POLICE OFFICERS INJURED
The 2015 Baltimore protests took place in April and May. The demonstrations—which were sparked by the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody—began on April 18 and lasted until May 4, 2015. Police Injuries: At least 113 officers were injured during the clashes.Civilian Injuries: At least two people were shot and one person was left in critical condition from a fire. No fatalities occurred during the weeks of rioting.
A 25 - YEAR-OLD BLACK MAN IS DEAD
April 12: Freddie Gray was arrested by the Baltimore Police Department.April 18 – 19: Peaceful protests began in front of the Western district police station; Gray died in the hospital on April 19.
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April 12: Freddie Gray was arrested by the Baltimore Police Department.April 18 – 19: Peaceful protests began in front of the Western district police station; Gray died in the hospital on April 19.April 27: Rioting and destructive unrest broke out across the city, prompting Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to declare a state of emergency and deploy the Maryland National Guard.May 3 – May 4: A mandatory citywide curfew was rescinded and the National Guard left the city, marking the conclusion of the major protests. April 12, 2015: Baltimore police officers arrested Gray for possessing what they believed was an illegal switchblade.The Injury: Officers loaded Gray into a transport van but failed to secure him with a seatbelt. Witnesses reported he could not walk by the time he was loaded. During the ride, he suffered catastrophic spinal injuries.The Catalyst: Gray fell into a coma and died on April 19, 2015. His death triggered immediate, widespread public outrage over police brutality, systemic racism, and a lack of accountability.
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