Baltimore approves $6.4 million settlement for Freddie Gray's family

Dozens of protesters gather at hearing for six Baltimore officers charged over the death of Gray as defence says state's attorney 'poisoned' jurors' minds.

Freddie Gray died in the custody of Balitmore Police. He was banged up so badly in the back of police van in the process of being transported to jail for allegedly possessing an illegal switchblade, his spine was injured, he slipped into a coma and died.

BALTIMORE — The parents of Freddie Gray reached a tentative $6.4 million settlement with the city of Baltimore, nearly five months after their 25-year-old son was critically injured in police custody, sparking days of protests and rioting. The deal

September 8, 2015 12:54 PM EDT – The city of Baltimore has reached a $6.4 million wrongful death settlement with the family of Freddie Gray. Gray suffered a fatal spine injury while in police custody. (AP). September 8, 2015 12:54 PM EDT – The city of 

We talked about Baltimore, where the police had just killed Freddie Gray and street protests were swelling to an uprising. My students were skeptical of headlines and commentary that called for nonviolent protest. One of the students noted that the