BALTIMORE, Maryland (WNB) - City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Friday that there is probably cause to charge six police officers with wrongdoing in the death of seasoned felon, Freddie Gray.
"I have determined that there is credible evidence that attending police officers are guilty of violating Maryland Transportation Code § 22-412.3 - failure to use a seat belt," said Mosby.
An investigation showed that Gray died when he hit his head on the rear door of the police van because he was not properly restrained with a seat belt (see artist's rendering, below).
The charge, which carries a mandatory $25 fine, sets the stage for what promises to be a lengthy legal battle and further heightened tensions between the Baltimore felon community and police.