The stepfather of Freddie Gray says the family is satisfied with prosecutors charging six police officers involved in Gray’s arrest.
Richard Shipley said at a news conference Friday that the charges were the first step in getting justice for Gray, who prosecutors say died after suffering a critical spine injury in the back of a police wagon.
An attorney for the Gray family says people must be mindful that the charges are a first step, not the last.
State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby says Gray’s death was a homicide, his arrest was illegal and his treatment amounted to murder and manslaughter.
An attorney speaking on behalf of the officers says the charges are a rush to judgment.
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