Baltimore Riot
Baltimore's riotous streets have given way to calm. Police backed by 2,000 National Guardsmen restored order in the city. There were some minor skirmishes, but all in all an overnight curfew held. Police arrested two people for looting and one for disorderly conduct, but most of the 10 arrests made after the 10 p.m. curfew were for curfew violation. The city exploded on Monday after the funeral of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who mysteriously died on April 19, a week after Baltimore Police arrested him.
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Standing guard
Baltimore firefighters work to extinguish smoldering building as police stand guard. i2.cdn.turner.comby CNN's Ed Payne via I2.cdn.turner 4/28/2015 8:59:31 AM -
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Gray family attorney: Riots taking away from investigationAttorney Mary Koch says @BaltimorePolice still have #Freddie Gray case info we're not getting because of riots http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrMhRCUUAEFpmC.jpg
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Mary Koch, a lawyer who is part of the legal team representing Freddie Gray's family, told CNN's Chris Cuomo minutes ago that those who rioted in Baltimore on Monday didn't honor the wishes of Gray's family.
"The one thing they wanted was some peace and some calm on
the day that he was actually buried ... and the community didn’t honor their wishes. And in that way, they dishonored Freddie’s legacy," she said.
She also said that the riots are distracting from the investigation into the death of Gray, the 25-year-old who passed away April 19, one week after he suffered a severe spinal cord injury while in police custody. -
Surveying the damage at a burned CVS
From CNN's Chris Welch, on a Baltimore CVS store that burned after it was looted Monday:As dawn breaks firefighters (and media) get a first glimpse inside the looted/burned CVS in Baltimore. #FreddieGrayApr. 28, 2015- Reply
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Firefighters appeared to check for hotspots, were in CVS for a few min, then left. #FreddieGray #CNN #BaltimoreRiots http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrOqasWoAALycN.jpg
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Former state police officer: Authorities were prepared physically, but overwhelmed
Neill Franklin, a former Maryland state police officer who has worked with Baltimore police, told CNN's Chris Cuomo that law enforcement officers "were prepared physically" for Monday's unrest but "they were overwhelmed by the number of students."
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Some Metro Subway stations temporarily closed
Though Baltimore's Metro Subway is running this morning, three stations -- Mondawmin, Upton, and Penn-North stations -- are closed temporarily.Metro - UPDATED: Several Metro Subway Stations Temporarily Closed tinyurl.com/meadvisoryApr. 28, 2015- Reply
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Local leaders with their ears to the ground say everyone knew #riots were coming & so should've @BaltimorePolice http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrS77eWAAAEco-.jpg
by Chris Cuomo via twitter 4/28/2015 11:59:31 AM -
State police in riot gear stand on W. North St, as a man with a broom sweeps up remnants of yesterday #baltimoreriots http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrUD_EWoAAU5IQ.jpg
by Chris Welch via twitter 4/28/2015 12:02:17 PM -
Minister: Canceling school today is a mistake.@jamalhbryant: send #Baltimore youth to me and I'll teach them how to do civil disobedience, and make them clean up http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrblJqVIAAlLU9.jpg
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The Rev. Jamal Bryant, a Baltimore minister who has been pressing for nonviolent protests over Freddie Gray's death, told CNN's Chris Cuomo minutes ago that it was a mistake for Baltimore city schools to cancel classes today.
"Today, schools are closed, which … I think is a bad mistake. Because these are young people out. What are you going to do productive?” said Bryant, of Empowerment Temple Church.
He said he's inviting students to his church today for two events. First is a one-day training session on how and why to engage in civil disobedience nonviolently.
After that, he said he will take students into riot-damaged areas "to go clean up what is messed up."
Though he pushes for nonviolence, people are rightly enraged over a "criminal justice system grossly slanted" against African-Americans, Bryant said. -
The day after: A burned CVS, and the cleanup
More pictures of an area around a Baltimore CVS that burned after being looted Monday:Clean up efforts underway at CVS intersection in Baltimore this morning. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrgix-UkAEVznC.jpg
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Inside the CVS. Pure devastation. "This is my neighborhood," an onlooker says. Heartbreaking. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrfZa5W8AITOto.jpg
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National Guard: 500 members in Baltimore; 'hundreds more' coming
Five hundred National Guard members are in Baltimore on Tuesday morning to help law enforcement personnel protect lives and property in response to the unrest in the city, and "hundreds more" are on the way, the Maryland National Guard said.
Authorities said earlier that about 1,500 members of the National Guard were deployed and prepared to go. The Maryland National Guard said Tuesday morning more than 5,000 members "are available should they be needed."
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Community kids cleaning up Baltimore neighborhoods mess after protesters destruction #cnn #cnnlive #cnnbrk http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrl9vWWMAAbC-W.jpg
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Official: Nearly 200 arrests, more than 150 fires in Baltimore unrest
Nearly 200 people have been arrested as a result of yesterday's unrest in Baltimore, said Howard Libit, the city's director of strategic planning and policy.
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Cleanup in Baltimore
Volunteers are cleaning up areas where rioting took place in Baltimore yesterday, including near a CVS store -- looted and burned -- near the intersection of North and Pennsylvania avenues.A completely different scene today at North and Penn as residents young and old clean up their neighborhood http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrpXFnW0AAXH9c.jpg
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"Yes, we were embarrassed, but now it's about picking up and cleaning up the community." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrj1F_WIAALWSu.jpg
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15 yr-old Sulaiman Abdul-Aziz is part of cleanup crew outside CVS: "It could have been avoided," he tells @AthenaCNN http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDrqHDRWoAAEbt5.jpg
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Volunteers are loading debris into the dumpster here at North Ave and Pennsylvania. This is the third load today http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDruOppWIAAoBYL.jpg
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Baltimore-area mall closes for the day
A Baltimore-area mall -- the Security Square mall in Windsor Mill, Maryland -- has closed for the day after concerns that it was becoming the focus of plans for possible violent protests and looting by Baltimore teenagers, law enforcement officials told CNN.
A mall employee confirmed the closure to CNN.
Law enforcement personnel had learned of plans to congregate at the mall, which is about 5 miles west of a different mall -- Baltimore's Mondawmin Mall -- where the violent protests kicked off Monday afternoon, the officials said. -
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Source: Investigators believe senior center fire linked to riots
Smoke rises from the remains of a senior center that burned Monday night during riots in Baltimore.
Investigators believe that a fire that burned an under-construction affordable housing center for seniors in Baltimore on Monday was connected to the riots in the city, a federal law enforcement source told CNN's Evan Perez.
The center was just months away from opening. Pastor Donte Hickman of the Southern Baptist Church, which owns the facility, said 60 units of senior housing were lost.
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Orioles postpone another game; Johns Hopkins cancels Baltimore classes
For the second straight day, the Baltimore Orioles have canceled a home game. The team was supposed to face the White Sox tonight at Oriole Park.After consultation with MLB & state & local officials, tonight’s game between the Orioles & the White Sox at Oriole Park has been postponed.Apr. 28, 2015- Reply
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Also, Johns Hopkins University says it will hold no classes today in Baltimore city, though clinical employees in the city, such as those at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, should still report to work.Update: Classes at all our schools in Balt. city will NOT be held today or tonite.Apr. 28, 2015- Reply
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The NFL's Baltimore Ravens, meanwhile, says it is canceling Thursday night's NFL Draft party at its M&T Bank Stadium "out of respect to the curfew in Baltimore. The party was to mark the start of this year's NFL Draft. -
No repeat of last night, governor says
"We're not going to have another repeat of what happened last night," Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan told reporters minutes ago.
The governor said authorities would use "as much manpower and as many resources as we can" to try to ensure no more looting and violence. As far as he knew, there were no incidents this morning in Baltimore similar to the looting and violence of Monday night, he said.
Authorities see those protesting after Freddie Gray's death "in a peaceful way" and those involved in Monday's violence "as two entirely different groups," Hogan said.
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Cleanup outside the DTLR shoe store on Pennsylvania Avenue http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDsDnZ3UgAAkk8a.jpg
by Betsy Klein via twitter 4/28/2015 4:24:03 PM -
National Guard at the Inner Harbor http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDsW6S8WgAAW0Sl.jpg
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Obama: No excuse for yesterday's violence
President Barack Obama is talking to reporters right now about the violent outbreaks in Baltimore. He said he condemns the violence.
"There's no excuse for the kind of violence that we saw yesterday. It is counterproductive," Obama said at a news conference from the White House. "When individuals get crowbars and start prying open doors to loot, they're not protesting. They're not making a statement. They're stealing.
"When they burn down a building, they're committing arson. And they're destroying and undermining businesses and opportunities in their own communities. That robs jobs and opportunity from people in that area." -
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Protesters gather at Pennsylvania and North
At the intersection of Baltimore's North and Pennsylvania avenues -- near where people burned vehicles on Monday -- scores of protesters gathered early Tuesday afternoon, watched by police wearing riot gear.
Police from Baltimore and suburban reinforcements near North & Penn epicenter of #BaltimoreRiots http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDsdZNpWoAAMYwc.jpg
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Obama: Country needs to do some soul-searching
"This has been going on for a long time. This is not new and we shouldn't pretend it's new," President Barack Obama said Tuesday about tensions between law enforcement and African-American communities, following Monday's unrest in Baltimore.
More from President Barack Obama's remarks on Baltimore: After saying that there was no excuse for yesterday's rioting, Obama pointed to tensions with law enforcement that he said have boiled in African-American communities for decades.
"This is a slow-rolling crisis," Obama said. "This has been going on for a long time. This is not new and we shouldn't pretend it's new."
He said that if the country doesn't address certain issues -- such as impoverished communities where investment and manufacturing have been stripped away -- "then
we're not going to solve this problem" and we'll keep seeing violence in cities.
He said the country could take steps like criminal justice reforms to help nonviolent offenders gain employment and changes in police tactics, such as attaching small video cameras to each officer.
"I think there are police departments that have to do some soul-searching. I think there are some communities that have to do some soul-searching," Obama said. "But I think we as a country have to do some soul-searching."
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MD Gov Hogan taking off for helo tour of the damage. Says too early for blame game, focus on preventing more unrestby Athena Jones via twitter 4/28/2015 6:10:09 PM -
Police: At least 20 officers injured
At least 20 police officers were injured as a result of the unrest that started Monday in Baltimore, city police Capt. Eric Kowalczyk told reporters Tuesday afternoon. At least 235 people have been arrested, police say.
One person was critically injured as a result of a structure fire, Kowalczyk said. A city official said earlier that there were 144 vehicle fires and 19 structure fires.
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Brooms and trash bags replace bricks and batons as Baltimore recovers from a night of rioting: cnn.it/1EjBptR http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDsZJT3W8AI5YAX.png
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After brief scuffle, protesters move others away from police
A gathering of a few hundred protesters at Baltimore's North and Pennsylvania avenues this afternoon has been peaceful aside from a brief scuffle between a protester and officers who were arresting him.
At around 2:15 p.m., the protester appeared to throw something at a line of officers who were watching protesters, CNN's Ryan Young reported. The man resisted as officers arrested him, and police sprayed a substance similar to pepper spray -- affecting people nearby, including Young.
Afterward, several protesters moved to the front, putting themselves between the officers and the rest of the crowd -- and told the crowd to move back.
"We need to keep a barrier between them and us – us safeguarding (the protesters)," said one of the men directing the crowd to move back. He said he was disappointed in the person who had just been arrested. "It only takes a few to make it bad for the many." -
A photographer's point of viewTowson University student Chris Simms has been driving around to the various fires around Baltimore and getting video for Instagram with his DSLR.“We went by east Baltimore by the CVS, then we came and checked out the new fire," he told CNN. "We just left that scene now, and they’re still putting fires out there. There’s an apartment building burned to the ground. There were firefighters lined across the street cutting off every exit.”You can follow Chris on Instragram.
Mom poses kid infront of line of police for a priceless photo in West Baltimore tonight right off of North Ave where protestors caught the CVS on fire. Shot by me. Later on tonight a FULL set of photos will be released via my website. Stay tuned. #Baltimore #FreddieGrayby chrisblockd via Instagram
Full res and full set of photos taken by me via my website. A direct link can be found in my bio to view what I saw tonight in Baltimore. Pray for the city and citizens. #Baltimore #FreddieGrayby chrisblockd via Instagram1 of 2
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Orioles, White Sox will play to empty stadiumIn what is believed to be the first game of its kind, Major League Baseball announced that Wednesday's scheduled game between the Orioles and White Sox will be played but will be closed to the public.
After conferring with local officials, it was determined that Wednesday afternoon's game should be played without fan admittance in order to minimize safety concerns"
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Teamwork and hope during tense timesMuch of the attention in Baltimore has focused on the riots that left stores looted and buildings burned. But this is only part of the story.A number of community members are actively sharing images of residents cleaning, thinking positively and encouraging peace.This slideshow shows some of the good happening in the city.CSU student-athletes helping to clean up their neighborhood after Monday's unfortunate situation in Baltimore.@NCAA http://t.co/OoqQyBd6co
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#WJZ NOW: Baltimore community, many ages and races, joining as one to clean-up. @cbsbaltimore http://t.co/GJihmfahxd
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Baltimore students @BaltCitySchools can come to Area 405 for free food and art activities if you need a safe space http://t.co/QzIkJgWA9S
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Kenwood HS students are spreading love & positivity today in the wake of recent events in Baltimore. #TeamBCPS http://t.co/E6wXSMGXFH
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Freddie Gray case to prosecutors this weekThe Baltimore Police Department intends to present its report on the death of Freddie Gray to prosecutors by Friday, officials told CNN's Evan Perez.The investigation will continue beyond Friday, a police spokesman said. The state's attorney will then have to decide how to proceed and whether charges are warranted.
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HAPPENING NOW: Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaksLast night was a very rough period for our city.But today I think we saw a lot more of what Baltimore is about. We saw people coming together to reclaim our city, to clean our city and to help heal our city. I think this can be our defining moment, not the darkest days that we saw yesterday.
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Police commissioner responds to criticsResponding to criticism that his department acted too slowly to riots, Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts emphatically said, "Yes, we were prepared."The decision not to move faster was related to the fact that many of rioters were as young as 14 or 15 and that the community did not want to see police use force on teens.
They're old enough to know better, they're old enough to know not to do those things, they're old enough to be accountable, but they're still kids, unfortunately. So we had to take that into account while we were out there.
His comments garnered both praise and new critiques:@BaltimorePolice kudos for the Commissioner Batts;how do we expect police to engage 14 yrs olds?Shoot,tear gas them ? Enough of blame gamesApr. 28, 2015- Reply
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.@BaltimorePolice commish says he didn't want to use force on teens. Teaching them young that burning buildings = no consequences.Apr. 28, 2015- Reply
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@marianoCNN in Baltimore at the Waterfront Marriott. Very peaceful but doesn't hurt to have these guys here. Lol http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDtai7tXIAAnfvg.jpg
by Chris Griswold via twitter 4/28/2015 9:55:03 PM -
#WJZ NOW: @aft_maryland (B'more Teachers Union) donates $5K to Southern Baptist Church after riot fire @cbsbaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDtX243WEAAZSbu.jpg
by Marcus Washington via twitter 4/28/2015 9:56:51 PM -
About 3,000 troops and police on Baltimore streetsSome 2,000 National Guardsmen and more than 1,000 police officers from Maryland and neighboring states will be in the streets of Baltimore on Tuesday night, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan just announced.
This combined force will not tolerate violence or looting, which has led to the destruction of property and put innocent Marylanders at risk.
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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to host free concertNoon on Wednesday, outside of Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Friends, BSO family and all who love the great City of Baltimore:
Join musicians of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra outside the Meyerhoff at 12 noon TOMORROW, 4/29, for a free concert in support of our community. It seems we could all use a little music in our lives right about now. #BSOPeace
"This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before."
-Leonard Bernstein
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Prayer circle outside of St. Abraham's Baptist church #BaltimoreUprising http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDtn8jgVEAEzabu.jpg
by Sonia Moghe via twitter 4/28/2015 10:37:20 PM
