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DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe of Freddie Gray’s Death

HeadlineApr 22, 2015

The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into the death of an African-American man who died a week after his spinal cord was severed in Baltimore police custody. At least 1,000 people rallied Tuesday at the site of the arrest of Freddie Gray. Police have released the names of the officers involved in his arrest, including the lieutenant who led the initial chase of Gray after he said Gray made eye contact with him, then ran away. According to The Guardian, Lieutenant Brian Rice has a history of domestic violence accusations. An attorney for Freddie Gray’s family questioned Rice’s decision to pursue Gray in the first place, saying, “Running while black is not probable cause. Felony running doesn’t exist, and you can’t arrest someone for looking you in the eye.”

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