PHOTOS: Violent protests erupt between Baltimore residents and police

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Demonstrators gather in the aftermath of rioting following Monday's funeral for Freddie Gray, who died in police custody, on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Baltimore.

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PHOTOS: Violent protests erupt between Baltimore residents and policeDemonstrators gather in the aftermath of rioting following Monday's funeral for Freddie Gray, who died in police custody, on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Baltimore.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Following Freddie Gray's death on April 19, fierce protests between Baltimore residents and police erupted on Monday. Check out the gallery above to see the latest happening in Baltimore.

Freddie Gray's death on April 19 became the latest touchstone in an ongoing debate about the excessive use of force by police. Gray, an African American male, suffered a severe spinal cord injury after being held in police custody. Gray's death resulted in high tensions amongst Baltimore residents, with police saying there had been a credible threat from area gangs to attack law enforcement, according to the Associated Press.