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Freddie Gray died from 'catastrophic injury' after he fell head first in back of van
Daily Mail ^ | 4/30/2015 | Daily Mail

Posted on 04/30/2015 6:13:17 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather

An investigation has concluded Freddie Gray broke his neck after falling head-first into the back of the police van as it was moving, it was reported today. The news comes hours after Baltimore Police admitted the van transporting Gray made a previously unreported stop (pictured, left). The mysterious detail was picked up by a privately-owned security camera, and will be integral to the police investigation into Gray's death. Medical and law enforcement sources briefed on the police investigation told ABC News Gray's 'catastrophic' head injuries were consistent with hitting a bolt 'in the back door of the van'. They claimed there was 'no evidence' Gray sustained a fatal spine injury during his arrest, which was caught on camera on a street side on April 12. The report that Gray fell inside the van corroborates claims he was given a 'rough ride' by the van driver, who is the only officer yet to deliver a statement to the investigators. According to the sources, Gray was standing in the van, bent over with his hand cuffed behind his back and his head pointing towards the back door. It is believed he fell into the door, breaking his neck. Police Commissioner Anthony Batts (bottom right) refused to elaborate on the new information.

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To: Jonty30; truth_seeker
If Freddie Gray had stood up during the ride, it wouldn’t be anything at all. It only needs to be shown the driver drove with reasonable due care.

That would be assuming the suspect who was screaming as if in pain and dragging his legs upon arrest and initially being put into the van, was able to stand minutes later.

41 posted on 04/30/2015 7:25:48 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Cruz_West_Paul2016

NOW THAT is a scarey scenario Indeed!!!


42 posted on 04/30/2015 7:32:20 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: dfwgator

Amazing how far we have come.

40 years ago, it would have been a white mayor, and we wouldn’t be looking at party. Now? Mayor is black and every person involved is a democrat. No cameras on the police in a democrat town.

No doubt that all the shots called on the night of riots came from a black democrat president, hell bent on payback.


43 posted on 04/30/2015 7:50:22 PM PDT by PA-RIVER
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To: dragnet2

I don’t find any video on the 5th stop but there could be video out there which surfaces. I will keep an eye out and let you know if I find any.


44 posted on 04/30/2015 7:54:51 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

When you are transporting an out of control prisoner it is not a good idea to belt them in, it places your head where the prisoner can bite, head butt, or knee you.


45 posted on 04/30/2015 8:04:57 PM PDT by E.Allen
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Thanks.

Bet there are a hundred others looking for 5 too, if there is a 5th stop. Seems the driver made a couple stops pertaining directly to the suspects behavior. Was it possible extreme pain induced hysteria being heard/exhibited by the suspect?

Unfortunately the fact the suspect is seen screaming and dragging his legs before even entering the vehicle complicates this.

I’d like the see prisoner#2 statement.


46 posted on 04/30/2015 8:20:42 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: E.Allen

That is a very good point.


47 posted on 04/30/2015 8:23:57 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: sheikdetailfeather; mickie; Maine Mariner; pax_et_bonum; flaglady47
To me, Freddie looked completely limp BEFORE he was lifted into the rear of the van.

And I don't mean the type of "limp" visible when perps are deliberately going weak in the process of avoiding being hauled away by the poh-leese.

Freddie's body looked like that of a rag doll, so limp that he couldn't be faking it. Take a good look at the video clip again, folks...his feet his legs, how the cops were carrying him.

I noticed this right off the bat last night, it was so obvious that something was terribly and genuinely wrong with his frame BEFORE he was even put into the vehicle.

Again, my opinion is that something was suspiciously not right with his body prior to being stuffed into the paddy wagon....and the six cops and any alleged "wild ride" had nothing to do with it at all...unless a previous injury (foot chase and take-down?) was exacerbated.

Leni

48 posted on 04/30/2015 8:31:09 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Limousine leftists should redistribute their vehicles to police so this can never happen again.


49 posted on 04/30/2015 8:33:37 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: Reverend Wright

>>>as always, on these sorts of things, it’s best to wait and see. rather than jumping to conclusions<<<

Agreed. I don’t think anyone here is Burning Buildings and Cars, Looting or attacking Police Officers.


50 posted on 04/30/2015 8:42:42 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Hillary, because it's time for a POTUS without a SCROTUS...)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

The other criminal who testified that Gray was banging the walls himself..... well he was subsequently not charged with any thing, and is now changing his story.


51 posted on 04/30/2015 8:47:01 PM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: dila813

I’m sure they have seatbelts, right? I mean they care so much about all of us that we have to wear them, right?


52 posted on 04/30/2015 8:55:27 PM PDT by tiki
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To: Jonty30

I wondered that myself. And if the driver had taken Freddy on a rough ride wouldn’t the other passenger have said so?


53 posted on 04/30/2015 9:05:01 PM PDT by conservativegranny
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Since everyone seems to be guessing here I will play. I would not be surprised if gray intentionally banged his head on the door. Prisoners are known to do that as well. Who knows?


54 posted on 04/30/2015 9:35:54 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: Girlene
"Where is another compartment in that vehicle?"

The compartments apparently run the length of the van.


55 posted on 04/30/2015 10:32:36 PM PDT by PLMerite ("The issue is never the issue. The issue is the Revolution.")
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To: PLMerite

Thanks....lol, I must be blind to not have seen that!


56 posted on 05/01/2015 2:59:23 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: sheikdetailfeather
The report that Gray fell inside the van corroborates claims he was given a 'rough ride' by the van driver...

Did the other prisoner in the van, who heard him thrashing around and banging himself into his compartment, mention anything about a rough ride?

I guess it won't matter - being a live criminal, they will say he's a liar and can't be trusted....

57 posted on 05/01/2015 3:21:47 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

freddy had what about 20+ rides in the van..... my guess is he was trying to escape or injure himself.... but let’s wait for FACTS.... oh wait... the libtard agenda does not need FACTS just rants about white supremacy... hey wait THAT’S RACIST...
but the LIBTARDS are a one way street with their RACISTS agenda....
WAR ON WOMEN -— YEP JUST ASK MONICA AND HITLARY
WAR ON MINORITIES.. — YEP ASK THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION THAT HAD MORE MINORITIES WORKING IN IT IN SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS
FAIR WAGE- YEP ASK THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF WHERE WOMEN ARE DISCRIMINTAED AGAINST AND GET LOWER WAGES THAN COMPARABLE MEN, AND IF A CLINTOON IS THERE MAY GET SEXUALLY ASSAULTED

the entire libtard presentation is BOGUS ILLUSION SUPPORTED BY A LEFT WING PRAVDA LAPDOG MEDIA..... PROPAGATING LIES, DECEIT AND DECEPTION.... to them truth is a disposable item and lies become FACTS.... pathetic totalitarians manufacturing newsand twisting reality for the bobbleheads


58 posted on 05/01/2015 5:42:42 AM PDT by zzwhale
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