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Freddie Gray death: Commanding officer Brian Rice acquitted Freddie Gray death: Police officer Brian Rice acquitted
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Lieutenant Brian Rice, the highest ranked Baltimore police officer charged in connection with the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, has been acquitted. The highest-ranked Baltimore police officer charged in connection with the custody death of Freddie Gray has been acquitted on all charges.
Judge Barry Williams ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office. A judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office against Lieutenant Brian Rice.
Lawyers had argued that Mr Rice caused Gray's death by failing to secure his seatbelt inside the police van. Lawyers had argued Lt Rice caused Gray's death by failing to secure his seatbelt inside the police van.
Freddie Gray died from a spinal cord injury while in police custody. Gray died from a spinal cord injury.
The death sparked days of protests and rioting throughout Baltimore, and prosecutors announced charges against six officers.
Two officers have so far been acquitted, with three more trials expected.