No justice for Gray: charges dropped.

AuthorKrayewski, Ed
PositionPolice officer trials in Baltimore, Maryland, for death of Freddie Gray - Brief article

In July, the office of the state's attorney in Baltimore dropped all charges against the remaining officers awaiting trial in connection with the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody last April. An autopsy had found that Gray died from injuries suffered while being transported in a police van.

At this point, Officers Edward Nero, Caesar Goodson, and Brian Rice have all been found not guilty of various charges at bench trials; another officer, William Porter, got a hung jury. The remaining officers faced similar or less severe charges. Internal investigations involving outside agencies remain underway, but all the officers who were suspended without pay are expected to receive back pay. The trials cost an estimated $7.5 million.

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