A screenshot from a video showing Baltimore police dragging Freddie Gray into a police vehicle moments before his death.
(ANTIMEDIA) Today, the six Baltimore officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray were indicted.
However, all of the officers remain free on bail. They are set to be arraigned on June 2nd.
This is a summary of the charges brought before the officers courtesy of Revolution News:
Officer Caesar R. Goodson, Jr.
Second degree depraved heart murder (30 yrs.)
Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence) (10 yrs.)
Manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence) (3 yrs.)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Officer William G. Porter
Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Lt. Brian W. Rice
Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Officer Edward M. Nero
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Officer Garrett E. Miller
Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Sgt. Alicia D. White
Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.) 2) Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*) 4) Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
People are still marching in Baltimore; yesterday dozens of protestors marched outside The Fraternal Order of Police headquarters. This isn’t going to stop any time soon. Observers are left wondering whether this indictment is a true victory that will lead to better community relations with police.
The unity from these protests has gone under reported, and will surely crystallize into a permanent set of structures designed to better society.
This is going to yield something much more meaningful and permanent than the simple conviction of the police, though that is important too.