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.
Credible info that Bloods, Crips and Black Guerilla gangs have entered into a partnership to "take-out" officers. pic.twitter.com/1uSGx15e8y
— Veronica Miracle (@VeronicaABC30) April 27, 2015