Baltimore fumes despite murder charges for cops
Numerous protesters were arrested for defying a curfew in Baltimore Friday night, hours after six police were charged over the death of an African-American man who was in their custody.
The protesters struck a defiant chord with police, even after the six officers were charged earlier in the day over the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.
The scene contrasted with Thursday night, when protesters largely cleared the street as the 10:00pm curfew set in.
The curfew was imposed following mass protests and riots earlier in the week in the city.
The charges ranged from second-degree murder and manslaughter to misconduct and were announced in a surprise statement by Maryland state prosecutor Marilyn Mosby.
All six officers -- three of them black and three white, according to mugshots broadcast by CNN -- were taken into custody and later posted bond, reports said.
The death of Gray, 25, who is the latest African American to lose his life at the hands of police, has reignited simmering resentment in the United States over law enforcement tactics, particularly in their dealings with African Americans.
Gray, who had a record of non-violent drug offenses, died a week after his arrest from spinal injuries sustained when he was arrested in a west Baltimore public housing project.
Facing the most serious charge, second-degree murder, is African American officer Caesar Goodson, the driver of the van that transported Gray to a police station. Three other officers were charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and misconduct.
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