On what date did Freddie Gray die from injuries sustained while in police custody in Baltimore, Maryland?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African American man, died from injuries sustained while in police custody in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Gray was arrested by Baltimore police officers on April 12, 2015, for allegedly carrying a switchblade knife.

On April 19, 2015, a week after his arrest, Gray died from a spinal cord injury that he had sustained while in police custody. His death sparked protests, riots, and civil unrest in Baltimore and other cities in the United States. The cause of Gray's injury is still unclear, but the six police officers involved in his arrest were later charged with various crimes, including second-degree murder, manslaughter, and assault.

On July 27, 2016, all charges against the officers were dropped by the state's attorney for Baltimore City, Marilyn Mosby, after a jury failed to convict any of the officers in three consecutive trials.