BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s mayor has lifted a citywide curfew six days after the death of Freddie Gray sparked riots in the city.
The order for residents to stay home after 10 p.m. had been in place since Tuesday, and officials had planned to keep it in place through Sunday. Protests since Monday’s riots have been peaceful, and the announcement of charges against six officers involved in Gray’s arrest eased tensions.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said in a statement Sunday morning that her goal was not to maintain the curfew any longer than was necessary.
Gray died after suffering a severe spinal injury while in police custody. The six officers face charges ranging from manslaughter to second-degree murder.
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Riots or one day of rioting and many days of protesting?
The police, the media and the governor keeps telling us how many police were injured, nowhere has anyone mentioned how many of the protesters were injured. Does that tell us that the people of Baltimore don’t matter? Interesting message sent.