Freddie Gray's Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit With $6.4M

As reported by Yahoo News:

"The city of Baltimore says it has reached a $6.4 million wrongful death settlement with the family of Freddie Gray.

Gray died in April after he suffered a critical spine injury while he was in police custody. Six Baltimore police officers face criminal charges stemming from Gray's death. Gray, who was black, was critically injured April 12 in the back of a prisoner transport van after he was arrested."

The Back Story. 

Freddie Gray was a 25-year-old African American man who died in the hospital after sustaining spinal cord injuries during an arrest in Baltimore on April 12. Gray was handcuffed face down and was not secured in the police wagon that transported him to jail. According to Mosby, it is currently unclear if Gray sustained his fatal injuries en route or at the holding cell.  What is clear is that the officers in question are left to answer all the questions surrounding this case that has gained national attention, both negative and positive. 

(via Reuters) A mourner stands in front of the open casket of 25-year old Freddie Gray.

Gray's death sparked a string of angry and violent protests, prompting a city-wide state of emergency and curfew in Baltimore. The protests were the work of people tired of the recent surge of blatant police brutality and violence in African American communities across the country.

This is a major milestone in this controversial case. But the fight is far from over. The family of Gray is still waiting on learning the fate of the six arresting officers. The lawyers of the accused are currently fighting to get their clients separate trials. 

(via AP Baltimore Police) The accused officers top row from left to right :Caesar R. Goodson Jr., Garrett E. Miller and Edward M. Nero, and bottom row from left, William G. Porter, Brian W. Rice and Alicia D. White