Friday, May 1, 2015

Baltimore: Charges Filed Against All Six Officers In Freddy Gray Death


In a Friday morning press conference, Maryland Attorney General Marilyn J. Mosby said Freddie Gray's death in police custody was a homicide. Charges have been filed against all six police officers.

"We have probable cause to file criminal charges," Mosby said in a press conference Friday.

Mosby also noted that "no crime had been committed by Mr. Gray."

Charges include second-degree murder, manslaughter, assault, and police misconduct.

Warrants have been issued for their arrests.

While each of these officers are presumed innocent until proven guilty, we have brought the following charges:

  • Officer Caesar Goodson is being charged with second-degree depraved heart murder, involuntary manslaughter, second-degree negligent assault, manslaughter by vehicle by means of gross negligence, manslaughter by vehicle by means of criminal negligence, misconduct in office for failure to secure a prisoner, failure to render aid.
  • Officer William Porter is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault in the second degree, misconduct in office.
  • Lieutenant Brian Rice is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault in the second degree, misconduct in office, false imprisonment.
  • Officer Edward Nero is being charged with assault in the second degree intentional, assault in the second degree negligent, misconduct in office, false imprisonment.
  • Officer Garrett Miller is being charged with intentional assault in the second degree, assault in the second degree negligent, misconduct in office, and false imprisonment.
  • Sergeant Alicia White is being charged with manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, misconduct in office.


Check back for more updates.

(from AJC)

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