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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Officials have not been able to determine whether a three-alarm fire in East Baltimore was related to riots. bsun.md/1OxrhFJby baltimoresun via twitter retweeted by cmcampbell6 4/28/2015 2:11:49 AM -
Hogan on comparison to 1968 riots: "It's nowhere near as bad at this point. But we want to make sure it doesn't get to that point."by Ian Duncan via twitter 4/28/2015 2:12:28 AM -
Sun reporter Luke Broadwater on the curfew being implemented Tuesday:
Kevin Harris, a spokesman for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, said the curfew will begin tomorrow. He said police are currently engaged combating violence and need more time to ramp up to enforce a citywide curfew. He also said that people need to have reasonable notice before a curfew is enforced. -
. @SenatorCardin: "We need to restore peace to our beloved Baltimore."by John Fritze via twitter 4/28/2015 2:18:04 AM -
Hogan didn't predict that they'd have things under control tonight, but promised to keep up efforts until violence is quelled.by Ian Duncan via twitter 4/28/2015 2:18:46 AM
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Johns Hopkins telling students at Homewood not to venture onto the streets, according to neighborhood listserv.by Ian Duncan via twitter 4/28/2015 2:19:30 AM
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Rev. Jesse Jackson to Sun reporter Yvonne Wenger:
Rev. Jesse Jackson said ending the riots in Baltimore isn’t the remedy to fix what ails the city and it’s people.
“It’s regrettable, what’s happening now,” Jackson said. “What you’re looking at is the end result of mutual distrust between the people the police, and something needs to happen to contain and stop the rioting.”
Jackson said there are two Baltimores: investment and public financing of buildings downtown. and unemployment and thousands of abandoned homes elsewhere.
The president, Congress and the secretary of commerce need to respond to the unrest in Baltimore, he said.
“You’re looking at the actions of cynicism and hopelessness,” Jackson said. “We need remedy.” -
Keep the doctors and nurses in your thoughts. They, like us in the media, aren't on a side. We're doing our jobs.by Kevin Rector via twitter 4/28/2015 2:20:59 AM -
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One of our photographers is at Mercy after getting jumped and attacked downtown; another reeks from 15 feet away of smoke from the fireby Justin Fenton via twitter retweeted by lukebroadwater 4/28/2015 2:23:20 AM -
Many teachers not feeling the decision to close @BaltCitySchools is a bad one. Say kids need to be in school, safe and occupied.by Erica L. Green via twitter 4/28/2015 2:23:59 AM -
City teachers: What do you think of @BaltCitySchools decision to close school tomorrow?by Erica L. Green via twitter 4/28/2015 2:24:54 AM
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I sincerely hope leaders in Baltimore/Maryland learn from the mistakes of Ferguson/Missouri. So far, it doesn't look like it. Still time.by Antonio French via twitter retweeted by justin_fenton 4/28/2015 2:26:20 AM -
Michael Jackson question. Many ask where MJ music was coming from during protest. Answer. VIDEO #BaltimoreRiotsby Shomari Stone via twitter retweeted by justin_fenton 4/28/2015 2:26:38 AM -
Absolutely freaking surreal twitter.com/shomaristone/s…by Justin Fenton via twitter 4/28/2015 2:27:35 AM
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Media Advisory: A media briefing will be held at 11:00pm tonight in front of police HQ - 600 block E Fayette Street.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/28/2015 2:28:55 AM -
More video of the rioting.
Tensions erupt in Baltimore
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Dispatch from Sun reporter Mike Dresser:
Gov. Larry Hogan canceled all of his previously scheduled events Tuesday to deal with the rioting in Baltimore, his office announced Monday.
The governor had been scheduled to sign more than 180 newly passed bills at a State House ceremony before going to Baltimore County. There he was scheduled to speak to a class at Towson University before holding a news conference at the headquarters of McCormick & Co. with County Executive Kevin Kamenetz.
Hogan had also been scheduled to receive an honor as Marylander of the Year from the Baltimore Sun at a ceremony in Towson. None of the events was immediately rescheduled.
A spokesman said it was unclear Monday where the governor, who had just declared a state of emergency and activated the Maryland National Guard, will go or what he will do Tuesday. -
We have received several media inquires asking if we have an officer who was injured and in grave condition. THIS IS NOT TRUEby Baltimore Police via twitter 4/28/2015 2:33:38 AM
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Guardsmen getting ready to head to Baltimore. Humvees are lined up outside http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDpTXhRWIAALVz7.jpg
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Due to protest activity near Homewood Campus, go to safe and secure location and remain there. Do not go on street until further notice.by JohnsHopkins via twitter retweeted by justin_fenton 4/28/2015 2:35:05 AM -
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In an act of violence and destruction - a group of criminals have set another car on fire at North Avenue and Fulton Ave.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/28/2015 2:35:47 AM
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Baltimore Sun has a map of where violence has been reported. baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/… -
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My story w/ @ericalg & others: Riots began with social media rumors, exploded with attack on police officer fw.to/K9Qa93Vby Justin Fenton via twitter 4/28/2015 2:38:40 AM
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Kevin Bell of The Woda Group, developer of the burning Mary Harvin Center with the Southern Baptist Church, vows to rebuild: (1/2)by Natalie Sherman via twitter 4/28/2015 2:40:10 AM -
"We are committed to this community as much as we have ever been and we're going to stay committed"by Natalie Sherman via twitter 4/28/2015 2:40:11 AM
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Headed shortly to #Baltimore police headquarters for an updated briefing.by Colin Campbell via twitter 4/28/2015 2:41:12 AM -
Story from Sun reporters Justin Fenton and Erica Green: Riots began with social media rumors, exploded with attack on police officer=1
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baltimoresun.comIt started Monday morning with word on social media of a "purge" — a reference to a movie in which crime is made legal. It was to begin at 3 p.m. at Mondawmin Mall , then venture down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Inner Harbor . -
Teachers say that more than anything, they want to talk out tonight with their students. Many are torn.by Erica L. Green via twitter 4/28/2015 2:43:02 AM
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Fire out East seems to be out and under control http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDpWTaeXIAAE4_S.jpg
by Kaitlin Newman via twitter 4/28/2015 2:43:14 AM -
Guard spokesman pointed out - first time Md. folk had a mission like this since 1968, when most of soldiers deploying weren't born.by Ian Duncan via twitter 4/28/2015 2:44:13 AM
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How a social media-fueled invitation to 'purge' exploded into riots fw.to/K9Qa93V by @justin_fenton @EricaLGby Jean Marbella via twitter 4/28/2015 2:44:54 AM -
ALERT: BCRP rec centers will open early tomorrow, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for students and youth, as City Schools will be closed.by RecNParks via twitter 4/28/2015 2:45:58 AM -
How a social media-fueled invitation to 'purge' exploded into riots fw.to/K9Qa93V by @justin_fenton @EricaLGby Jean Marbella via twitter retweeted by cmcampbell6 4/28/2015 2:46:22 AM
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Media Advisory: A media briefing will be held at 11:00pm tonight in front of police HQ - 600 block E Fayette Streetby Baltimore Police via twitter 4/28/2015 2:48:19 AM
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Fells Pt liquor store looted. Group of teenagers. Employee hit over head with bottle http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDpW0feWgAEoWqY.jpg
by Jayne Miller via twitter retweeted by justin_fenton 4/28/2015 2:52:47 AM -
At New Shiloh Baptist Gray family and ministers about to speak w/ elected & nhood officials @baltimoresun http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDpY0fzWgAAJMtm.jpg
by DougDonovan via twitter 4/28/2015 2:53:51 AM -
We are continuing to redeploy officers across the city to ensure everyone remains safe.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/28/2015 2:54:16 AM
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We are working with local, state, and several other public safety agencies. We want to thank every agency for their assistance.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/28/2015 2:55:21 AM
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We are still asking motorists to avoid traveling in the area of North Avenue and Fulton Avenue in west Baltimore.by Baltimore Police via twitter 4/28/2015 2:56:02 AM
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Ministers meeting with folks before Freddie Gray's family arrives. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDpYSLVW8AAGPTD.jpg
by Mark Puente via twitter 4/28/2015 2:56:22 AM
