Latest updates on Baltimore unrest and Freddie Gray case
Freddie Gray, 25, was arrested April 12 following a foot pursuit by officers in the Gilmor Homes area of West Baltimore, and he suffered a severe spinal injury while in police custody. His death a week later sparked protests over police brutality and unrest in the city — including looting and rioting — that drew international attention to the case. On April 27, riots erupted throughout the city; all told, 235 people were arrested, 20 police officers were injured, hundreds of businesses were damaged and 144 vehicles and 15 buildings were set on fire during the chaos that Monday evening. A citywide curfew was enacted and a state of emergency declared.
Below is The Sun's live blog coverage of the Baltimore unrest and riots. Live blog coverage began April 24 as police provided the first of many updates about the Gray investigation and continued until May 3, two days after Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced charges against the six officers.
April 27 riots coverage: Riots erupt: Baltimore descends into chaos, violence, looting | Baltimore rioting kicked off with rumors of 'purge' | Friends, family bid farewell to Freddie Gray | Damage and incidents of violence [Map] | Photo gallery | Video | Reader reaction [Map]
Key live blog updates:
April 25: Protesters clash downtown
April 27: Freddie Gray's funeral; first mentions of 'credible threats' and a 'purge' | Clashes with police at Mondawmin Mall, downtown | Police update: 'A trying and disappointing day'; pastors, Gray family speak on night of riots
April 28: Cleanup begins | Gang members call for peace | Tensions rise again | First night of curfew, unrest continues
May 1: State's Attorney announces charges against 6 officers
Visit our special section for the latest news and The Baltimore Sun's in-depth coverage on the Gray case and ensuing unrest.
Below is The Sun's live blog coverage of the Baltimore unrest and riots. Live blog coverage began April 24 as police provided the first of many updates about the Gray investigation and continued until May 3, two days after Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced charges against the six officers.
April 27 riots coverage: Riots erupt: Baltimore descends into chaos, violence, looting | Baltimore rioting kicked off with rumors of 'purge' | Friends, family bid farewell to Freddie Gray | Damage and incidents of violence [Map] | Photo gallery | Video | Reader reaction [Map]
Key live blog updates:
April 25: Protesters clash downtown
April 27: Freddie Gray's funeral; first mentions of 'credible threats' and a 'purge' | Clashes with police at Mondawmin Mall, downtown | Police update: 'A trying and disappointing day'; pastors, Gray family speak on night of riots
April 28: Cleanup begins | Gang members call for peace | Tensions rise again | First night of curfew, unrest continues
May 1: State's Attorney announces charges against 6 officers
Visit our special section for the latest news and The Baltimore Sun's in-depth coverage on the Gray case and ensuing unrest.
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Up the block at North & Fulton, EZ Mart was raided. Chaos ensued as a tactical vehicle tried to ride through. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDojlE5WgAEASne.jpg
by Colin Campbell via twitter 4/27/2015 10:59:44 PM -
Up the block at North & Fulton, EZ Mart was raided. Chaos ensued as a tactical vehicle tried to ride through. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDojlE5WgAEASne.jpg
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Of police, "If they don't stop what they're doing, I don't care if they call Jesus or the law down, they're going..."by Yvonne Wenger via twitter 4/27/2015 11:01:07 PM -
..." They're going to see a side of them they wish they never brought out of them," Joe Lewis says.by Yvonne Wenger via twitter 4/27/2015 11:01:30 PM
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Breaking: Hogan has activated the National Guard in response to violence in Baltimoreby Ian Duncan via twitter retweeted by cmcampbell6 4/27/2015 11:02:14 PM -
What's left of a city police car here on North Ave near the destroyed CVS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDokJOTWEAAAER0.jpg
by Colin Campbell via twitter 4/27/2015 11:02:17 PM -
"We are deeply concerned about our
students and community," said @BaltCitySchools. Many students staged walk-out today, to add to unrestby Erica L. Green via twitter 4/27/2015 11:04:11 PM -
Gov. @LarryHogan executive order declaring state of emergency in Baltimore. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDokw2eWAAA04XK.jpg
by Pamela Wood via twitter 4/27/2015 11:05:37 PM -
State of emergency declared content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MD… Hogan to speak at 8:30
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List of closings.
School systems cancel Baltimore City field trips, citing violence
baltimoresun.comSchool systems around the Baltimore region have canceled field trips into the city, citing the potential for continued disruption and violence. -
Scenes from Mondawmin: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDoltnGWEAEfRpx.jpg
by Erica L. Green via twitter 4/27/2015 11:09:04 PM -
City sheriff's deputies standing at each corner of the courthouse buildings on Calvert Street downtown.by Jessica Anderson via twitter 4/27/2015 11:11:10 PM -
A violent and aggressive group has now moved to the area of North Ave and Smallwood St. Motorists should avoid this area.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/27/2015 11:12:11 PM -
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Governor Larry Hogan Signs Executive Order Declaring State Of Emergency, Activating National Guard governor.maryland.gov/2015/04/27/gov… -
Outside Baltimore City Hall right now http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDonMohWAAAktOH.jpg
by Jessica Anderson via twitter 4/27/2015 11:15:21 PM -
I'm not second-guessing police tactical decisions. But the overwhelming sense out there was that people were doing this because they couldby Justin Fenton via twitter 4/27/2015 11:15:31 PM -
.@justin_fenton @baltimoresun I just watched a guy dragged from his store and sucker punched and stompedby jtalaiver via twitter retweeted by justin_fenton 4/27/2015 11:17:41 PM -
I saw a line of Nation of Islam guys get between looters and police, linked arms. The crowd through some rocks but eventually leftby Justin Fenton via twitter 4/27/2015 11:20:34 PM
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Dirt bike riders are riding, popping wheelies, up and down Eutaw Street next to a line of busted up stores.by Yvonne Wenger via twitter 4/27/2015 11:21:09 PM
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A group of violent criminals have set a car on fire at the intersection of North Avenue and Pulaski Street.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/27/2015 11:23:14 PM
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We continue to ask motorists to avoid North Avenue in west Baltimore. Several people are blocking traffic and damaging property / cars.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/27/2015 11:23:53 PM
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City Council President Jack Young: "I am asking all of you out there looting to stop it. Please stop it. It’s hurting the city of Baltimore in more ways than one. We you loot the CVS store that means that your relatives who work in those stores can’t go to work, so they can’t get paid. There’s a ripple effect. This has gone from being a protest to rioting. This is not the protesters. These are people rioting and destroying property and looting. We have to put an end to it.” "
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Monroe and North, 2 blks from cvs, dancing in the street to MJ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDoo5yXW0AQGJzM.jpg
by Jon Sham via twitter 4/27/2015 11:26:12 PM -
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Reports that people have gotten into Mondawmin Mall and are looting storesby Justin Fenton via twitter 4/27/2015 11:27:16 PM
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Everyone I see tonight ends the conversation with "be safe."by Jessica Anderson via twitter 4/27/2015 11:29:05 PM
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From Sun reporter Luke Broadwater:
City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young called for the violence to end, and invoked the riots of 1968: "We destroyed the infrastructure in our own communities."
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We have reports of several people inside Mondawmin Mall looting and destroying property. We are deploying resources to the area.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/27/2015 11:33:17 PM
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VIDEO: Several rioters loot a neighborhood CVS drugstore.
Baltimore Riots: Looting CVS drugstore
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Save a Lot in Bolton Hill vandized. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDom3FZWYAAAcKX.jpg
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The kids running across the street just broke into this store. A kid says, "Man I keep cutting my hand."by Yvonne Wenger via twitter 4/27/2015 11:40:41 PM
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We have reports of several people inside Mondawmin Mall looting and destroying property. We are deploying resources to the area.by Baltimore Police via twitter retweeted by justin_fenton 4/27/2015 11:40:58 PM
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Former @GovernorOMalley on the unrest in Baltimore tonight: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDosQFmXIAI0Ps-.png”
by Erin Cox via twitter 4/27/2015 11:41:23 PM -
Save a Lot in Bolton Hill vandized. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDom3FZWYAAAcKX.jpg
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The damage they did: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDotZjTW8AAlz4n.jpg
by Yvonne Wenger via twitter 4/27/2015 11:42:29 PM -
What's left of a city police car here on North Ave near the destroyed CVS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDokJOTWEAAAER0.jpg
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Broken window at the Version Wireless at Light and Lombard streets downtown. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDotquqWgAEaySd.jpg
by Jessica Anderson via twitter 4/27/2015 11:43:37 PM -
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The city's emergency operation center http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDotEawWAAACqrX.jpg
by Luke Broadwater via twitter 4/27/2015 11:44:55 PM -
We continue to receive reports of criminals looting at Mondawmin Mall. We are moving resources into the area.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/27/2015 11:45:37 PM