The Freddie Gray protestors want answers and they want it now. Friday, will be judgement day for the Freddie Gray case but will it be let out to the public?
The answer is no. After the 15 structural fires, 144 vehicle fires, 19 police officials injured, 200 arrest and a 10pm curfew in the past couple of days. The Baltimore Police Department want to warn the public that the information on the investigation will not be out until it is fully complete. Giving out to much information could endanger the prosecution. The Baltimore Police will hand over the investigation which will determine how Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spine injury in police custody to the prosector who will decide whether to file chargers on Friday.
Police Commissioner Anthony Batts states:
“Let me further clear up: When we take our information or our files to the State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday, that is not the conclusion of this investigation,”
Though the investigation is not yet complete, Batts said Friday it will be at least two indications that officers involved in Gray’s arrest did not follow protocol.
Bates also stated:
“there is still a gap between where officers first chased Gray and where bystander video captures the officers mid-arrest before carrying him to the van.
“He’s able to talk. He’s able to move. He’s able to stand on his left foot. I’m told he’s able to enter the van at that point in time,”
Every stage of Gray’s transport is being investigated, Davis said, but the details are not yet clear enough to share with the public at the moment.
Batts continued:
“What you see us tap dancing on and balancing here is that if someone harmed Freddie Gray, we’re going to have to prosecute them.”
For the federal investigation on whether Gray’s death was the result of a prosecutable civil rights violation. The Justice Department and FBI are still carefully deliberating all of the facts and evidence.
Protestors continue to march during the day for justice for Freddie Gray.
Below is the video of Commissioner Bates.
