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April 24, 2015

Maryland: Troopers Deployed amid Protests over Freddie Gray's Death 
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In Maryland, Governor Larry Hogan has deployed state troopers to
Baltimore amid days of protests over the death of Freddie Gray. Gray
died Sunday of spinal injuries a week after an arrest during which a
witness said police bent him like a pretzel. Police have now confirmed
Gray was not wearing a seat belt in a police van, where he was
handcuffed and in leg irons. Baltimore resident Randy Wellington
attended Thursday's protest.

Randy Wellington: "I'm here to fight for the justice of Freddie Gray and
all those that's been persecuted by the Baltimore City Police
Department, as well as police departments all around this world. We're
getting sick and tired of being persecuted for no apparent reason, and I
think it should stop."

 

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