Freddie Gray's Arrest, Death and the Aftermath

By Kim Angle

  • Initial Arrest and Injuries

    Freddie Gray is arrested and placed into a police van which makes several stops before arriving at the police station. Upon arrival, Gray is discovered to be injured and transported to the hospital.
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    Timeline of Events

  • Medical Treatment Attempted

    Doctors perform surgery on Freddie Gray in attempt to repair injuries including a broken vertebrae and larynx.

  • Protests Begin

    Protests begin outside the West Baltimore police station where Gray was originally taken after his arrest, calling for accountability for police brutality.

  • Freddie Gray Succumbs to Injuries

    Freddie Gray dies as a result of the injuries he sustained, one week following his arrest.

  • Protests Grow As City Calls For Accountability

    Six officers were suspended as protests continue outside city hall and the police stations where protesters are held.

  • Investigation Announced

    The United States Department of Justice announced an investigation into the events leading up to Gray's death.

  • Troops Called In As Protests Continue

    Governor Larry Hogan called for additional State Troopers to be sent to assist in Baltimore as protests continue to grow. Two protesters have been arrested as tensions mount between police and protesters.

  • Protesting Takes A Violent Turn

    Protesting turns violent causing damage to police vehicles and local businesses.

  • Tempers Flare As Freddie Gray Is Laid To Rest

    Following the funeral of Freddie Gray, protesting turns to riots and looting as emotions boil over in the grieving community. After several police are injured, Governor Hogan calls in the National Guard and declares a State of Emergency as City Mayor Stephanie Rollins-Blake enacts a curfew from 10pm to 5am, in response to the violence.

  • Obama Calls for Peace

    President Barack Obama asks for soul searching by police and the nation and calls for an end to violence, stressing that destroying property is not a form of protest.

  • Charges Announced As Investigation Concludes

    As details of Gray's death emerge with the close of the investigation, State's Attorney, Marilyn Mosby, announces charges will be brought against six officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray.

  • Details of Charges Emerge

    Charges announced against the six officers included second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and misconduct.

  • Curfew Lifted, Healing Process Begins

    Following the announcement of the charges of the officers involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, protest subside, cufews are lifted by Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rollins-Blake, and the city can finally begin its long healing process.