Baltimore's state's attorney announced Friday that charges will be filed against six officers in the death of Freddie Gray, the man who suffered a spinal injury while in police custody and died a week later.
"I assured his family that no one is above the law and that I would pursue justice on their behalf," Marilyn Mosby said in a press conference on Friday.
The charges against the officers include second-degree murder, manslaughter, assault and misconduct in office, among others. Only one officer faces a second-degree murder charge, the most serious count.
Mosby's announcement that Gray's death was ruled a homicide was met with cheers from Baltimore residents. The city has been the scene of protests and riots demanding justice for the 25-year-old.
Gray was arrested April 12 and died on April 19 from his injuries. His death has prompted calls for police reform nationwide.
Mosby detailed Gray's arrest on Friday, describing how during his ride from the scene of his arrest to the booking site, he repeatedly requested medical attention. The officers failed to get him any help, she said.
"A medic was finally called to the scene, where the medic determined that Mr. Gray was in cardiac arrest," she said.
Baltimore's police commissioner said Thursday that his department had handed over confidential information on how Gray died to prosecutors. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is also working on its own independent investigation.
Mosby said in Friday's news conference that her office had been investigating Gray's death independently of police's investigation.
"We knew that this was a serious case," she said. "From day one, we investigated. We're not just relying solely on what we were given by the police department."
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