Baltimore has gone mad, and what were once peaceful protests have turned violent. This is all over the death of Freddie Gray. A state of emergency has been declared in Baltimore and the National Guard has been called into Baltimore. This situation only seems to be getting worse especially with the autopsy of Freddie Gray coming out on Friday.
Death of Freddie Gray:
Freddie Gray looked suspicious to the police, and when they confronted him he started running away. The police eventually caught him, but they didn’t have suspicion of anything. They arrested him, and on the way to the police station Gray suffered some injuries, the fatal one being a spinal cord injury. He died a few days after his arrest, and wasn’t given proper and timely treatment for his injuries.
Protests:
There was a time when the protesters were peaceful, but now it’s turned completely violent, and it’s getting out of hand. A curfew in Baltimore was set from 10PM to 5AM, which means no one can be outside during these time periods or they will be in big trouble. One of the examples of the non peaceful protests is a drug store being burned down. A few protesters burned down a drug store to try to get police attention. As stated before, the National Guard has been called in to help the police fight the protesters. This is the first time the National Guard has had to go to the city of Baltimore since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Charging of the officers:
On Friday, reports were released that Gray’s death was a homicide, and subsequently 6 officers were charged in his death. This sparked more protests, as now the protesters KNEW that the officers killed Gray.
Riots quieting down:
On Monday some of the National Guard were sent back, and the curfew that was set was lifted. The riots are quieting down, and Baltimore is a safe place.