The death of Freddie Gray has now been ruled a homicide , and several officers are now facing charges. One officer faces a charge of "depraved-heart murder," which in most jurisdictions is called second degree murder.
The death of Freddie Gray has been ruled a homicide caused by severe trauma.
State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, the chief prosecutor for Baltimore, announced this morning that her office has also found probable cause to pursue criminal charges in connection to the case.
Mosby announced a series of charges now facing the six police officers involved in putting Gray in custody and transporting him in the police wagon on the morning of April 12. The charges vary for each individual, but include several counts of manslaughter, second-degree assault, misconduct in office, and false imprisonment among others. The most serious charge she listed was second-degree depraved heart murder, which only one officer faces. A warrant has been issued for the police officer's arrest, Mosby said....
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