The Baltimore / Freddie Gray situation

[ArcadiaGP]

Oh man. Consider the source, but what now

BREAKING: Freddy Gray Had Spine Surgery Just One Week Before Arrest | The Fourth Estate

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Hey double D,aint it kind of early for a JOKE?..............I don't think so.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Hey double D,aint it kind of early for a JOKE?..............I don't think so.

It was after 5 p.m., so nope, not too early!

 

[Kutnupe14]

Oh man. Consider the source, but what now

BREAKING: Freddy Gray Had Spine Surgery Just One Week Before Arrest | The Fourth Estate

Were drugs found on Gray? The article mentions that he should have been home during his encounter with poilice, and "not selling drugs." Am I missing something?

 

[hoosierdoc]

Were drugs found on Gray? The article mentions that he should have been home during his encounter with poilice, and "not selling drugs." Am I missing something?

I've sold a lot of things over the years that I did not carry around on my person.

it's as good a guess as any

FREDDY GRAY'S ARREST RECORD: Here's The Rap Sheet Of The Dude They're Destroying Baltimore Over | Doug Giles | #ClashDaily

 

[HoughMade]

I've sold a lot of things over the years that I did not carry around on my person.

it's as good a guess as any

FREDDY GRAY'S ARREST RECORD: Here's The Rap Sheet Of The Dude They're Destroying Baltimore Over | Doug Giles | #ClashDaily

Another victim of prohibition.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Another victim of prohibition.

Wow, now this is the proper use of a

. (Or a steveh or rambone whistle)

 

[NIGHTRIDER]

Have not saw news,Did NG take control of the city?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Have not saw news,Did NG take control of the city?

It's my understanding that they are there to support LE for now at least. Oh, and welcome to !

 

[churchmouse]

I've sold a lot of things over the years that I did not carry around on my person.

it's as good a guess as any

FREDDY GRAY'S ARREST RECORD: Here's The Rap Sheet Of The Dude They're Destroying Baltimore Over | Doug Giles | #ClashDaily

OK.....lets try and wrap our heads around why this guy was on the streets.

 

[ARRAY]

watching this on TV and wondering whats it going to take to stop the bull****? and how far its going to go before the officials make them get off the streets. And what to expect Friday when the results of the investigation come out? God i feel sorry for the police out there its probably fixing to get real bad for them.

 

[NIGHTRIDER]

Thanks for the welcome,and info.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

I feel for all the Police nationwide. They have really gotten the Raw deal. A few has tarnished the reputations all with the help of 24 hr.media in your face.It is a thankless job .Hang tough....the clown and his new and improved AG will all be gone soon.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

I've sold a lot of things over the years that I did not carry around on my person.

it's as good a guess as any

FREDDY GRAY'S ARREST RECORD: Here's The Rap Sheet Of The Dude They're Destroying Baltimore Over | Doug Giles | #ClashDaily

It appears Freddy sucked at selling drugs.

Wonder what his juvenile record looked like.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I'm finding it odd that there's more focus on the arrest record (which remains mostly irrelevant), and less on his medical record (which seems to be the most relevant... possibly tying to his death.)

Did he have a troubled history with law enforcement? Sure. But of what we know, none of that really explains or excuses his death... Dunno. Is that just me?

 

[mrjarrell]

I'm finding it odd that there's more focus on the arrest record (which remains mostly irrelevant), and less on his medical record (which seems to be the most relevant... possibly tying to his death.)

Did he have a troubled history with law enforcement? Sure. But of what we know, none of that really explains or excuses his death... Dunno. Is that just me?

No, it doesn't excuse his death. It's just more victim blaming. The cops injured him in such a way that he died and some people are just fine with that. This crap is happening all over the nation with alarming frequency and some folks don't want to address that. It's always the victims fault in their eyes.

 

[Eric05]

The news outlets are building the 10PM curfew up like its New Years Eve. I can't lie, I'm very interested to see what happens after 10PM.

 

[churchmouse]

I'm finding it odd that there's more focus on the arrest record (which remains mostly irrelevant), and less on his medical record (which seems to be the most relevant... possibly tying to his death.)

Did he have a troubled history with law enforcement? Sure. But of what we know, none of that really explains or excuses his death... Dunno. Is that just me?

No. But as usual we are dealing with what little info is at hand.
Again, what was he doing on the streets with a rap sheet like that. Minimum sentencing on all those would have him in jail I would think.
That aside......he looked hurt when he was picked up and put into the van.

 

[churchmouse]

No, it doesn't excuse his death. It's just more victim blaming. The cops injured him in such a way that he died and some people are just fine with that. This crap is happening all over the nation with alarming frequency and some folks don't want to address that. It's always the victims fault in their eyes.

Not saying there is not merit in what you post but again, what was he doing on the streets.
LEO is put on the line every day by these guys (dealers/thieves/repeat offenders).
If they did this there may not be an excuse. Lets get some more info.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'm finding it odd that there's more focus on the arrest record (which remains mostly irrelevant), and less on his medical record (which seems to be the most relevant... possibly tying to his death.)

Did he have a troubled history with law enforcement? Sure. But of what we know, none of that really explains or excuses his death... Dunno. Is that just me?

If in fact his medical history is as it has been alleged, then it's plausible that he injured it in the van. Just how he was injured is the question. And it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation for the police. If it was not caused directly by an officer in the van, but "accidentally" happened if they were giving him the rough ride to settle him down, the rioters won't care that his injuries probably would not have been as severe if he hadn't just had surgery. They'll see it as "he was roughed up" by the police and they are still responsible for his death.