Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby to Press Charges Agains Six Baltimore Cops in Freddie Gray Case

Deidre Fulton @ Common Dreams - Friday's news that six Baltimore police officers will face criminal charges in the death of Freddie Gray elicited cheers from city residents grateful for some modicum of accountability for police brutality, and mixed reactions from those who said the announcement was only a first step toward justice.

The ACLU of Maryland called the development a "historic moment" brought about by "the tireless efforts of families who have lost loved ones to police violence—here in Baltimore, throughout Maryland, and all across America."  Read more.