Freddie Gray died in police custody.He was found not breathing in the back of a police van. Freddie was not seat belted in as it was the policy of Baltimore. Mr. Gray's spinal cord was nearly severed. Post surgery, he never woke up. After a week, he died. Everybody wants answers like yesterday. We all have to wait on the results of the autopsy and investigation. It is hard on people because his death was wrong and answers are needed for justice. His family needs answers and closure. They asked for people to protest without violence.
A peaceful protest did not happen. It is our right to protest in a peaceful manner. What is happening in Baltimore, is not a right. It is a crime. Parts of Baltimore were burning at 04:00 am (4/28/2015) because thugs were acting out. Police have been attacked and injured. Property was and is being destroyed. Buildings and cars were set on fire. People are looting because protests give them cover to do so. These actions prove to cops that they are right in how they treat people. So reign in the protesters and thugs so answers can be found. Turn that destructive energy into getting people to change laws. Become the solution not another problem.
Noted at 2:00 pm (4/28/2015) a subtle change in the crowds of protesters on CNN. A group of men have started they called a "love line." They have formed a line in front of the police to talk to and keep protesters away from the police, It shows some of the people are trying to take back their city from the thugs.
I read information from the following links and watched news feeds before blogging.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/28/us/baltimore-freddie-gray.html
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bal-closings-related-to-freddie-gray-protests-20150427-story.html
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/04/26/thousands-take-to-streets-in-baltimore-for-freddie-gray-rally/
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/04/27/freddie_gray_protests_baltimore_cops_assaulted_with_bricks_and_rocks_as.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/27/freddie-gray-protest-mall_n_7154708.html
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/stones-hurled-cops-after-gray-funeral-gangs-unite-target-cops-n349186
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