Breaking news out of Baltimore as State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby just announced that there is probable cause to pursue criminal charges in regard to the death of Freddie Gray:
BREAKING: @MarilynMosbyEsq announces criminal charges against officers involved in #FreddieGray's death
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) May 1, 2015
Baltimore state attorney says she has assured family of #FreddieGray that no one is above the law and she will pursue justice – @ABCNewsLive
— ABC News (@ABC) May 1, 2015
"I assured [#FreddieGray's] family that no one is above the law." – @MarilynMosbyEsq, Baltimore City State's Attorney
— deray (@deray) May 1, 2015
FOP is asking Baltimore State’s Attorney to appoint a special prosecutor to Freddie Gray investigation. http://t.co/oMUemoV2Da #breaking
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) May 1, 2015
Updates to follow.
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Update:
IN BALTIMORE RIGHT NOW: #FreddieGray's death ruled a homicide. "We have probable cause to file criminal charges. Updating.
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) May 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/594150931413016578
Freddie Gray's initial arrest was illegal, says Baltimore City State's Attorney.
— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) May 1, 2015
Knife found on Freddie Gray was not a switchblade and therefore legal. Gray was illegally arrested according to state 's atty
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) May 1, 2015
Prosecutor @BaltimoreSAO: Critical neck injury was a result of being handcuffed but not secured in the wagon. http://t.co/oMUemoV2Da
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) May 1, 2015
#FreddieGray did not commit a crime. He was illegally arrested, says @BaltimoreSAO.
— reported.ly (@reportedly) May 1, 2015
Freddie Gray at least twice asked for medical attention
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) May 1, 2015
Presser from state's attorney in Baltimore is brutal and methodical. No probable cause for Gray's arrest, homicide charges will be filed.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) May 1, 2015
Per Mosby’s description, Freddie Gray was like a tied-up pinball in the back of the police van.
— Sam Stein (@samstein) May 1, 2015
Update. Multiple charges filed:
State Attny: Charges against Officers include depraved heart second degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, misconduct, assault, negligence
— Natalia Zea (@nataliazea4) May 1, 2015
These criminal charges are both appropriate and winnable. Some prosecutors, like Angela Corey in Florida, overcharge and killers get off.
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) May 1, 2015
FOX NEWS ALERT: Charges against officers in Freddie Gray case include 2nd-degree murder, manslaughter, assault pic.twitter.com/6d3afCg8Fg
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) May 1, 2015
Update. Warrants issued:
A warrant has been issued for the arrests of the Baltimore police officers over Freddie Gray death, says state's attorney @MarilynMosbyEsq
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) May 1, 2015
State's Attorney: A warrant has been issued for the officers' arrests in #FreddieGray homicide http://t.co/wJSgobnXF1 pic.twitter.com/3fOmhtGqA2
— The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) May 1, 2015
Editor’s note: Additional tweets have been added to this post.