When Gray was finally taken out of the vehicle he was pronounced unresponsive. He died a week after his arrest due to severe spinal injuries, caused by the events that occurred inside of the van. This African American man have experienced unjust hostility from six men in uniforms. He suffered and died at a substantially young age due to extreme and unexplainable circumstances. Consequently, Gray’s family and friends had to mourn and grieve the loss of a loved one that can never be brought back. It is the opinion of the Baltimore police …show more content…
It is shown that he has had a previous history of being rebellious against the law, because of that it was used against him in cases in the court. Gray was arrested several times per year, and often violated his probation. For this reason, Gray was frowned upon by the Baltimore police department, they saw him as a threat to his neighborhood, and no longer as a regular civilian. When Gray was last arrested, he was not acting illegally. At the sight of him, the police officers tried to find anything to use as a reason for his arrest. The officers used an alleged “switchblade” as an excuse to hold Gray in their custody. While in custody, he was pronounced