Breitbart News covers breaking updates from Wednesday night’s protests over the death of Freddie Gray. Will they be a repeat of Monday night’s riots and looting? Or will the police keep the peace with a mandatory curfew, as they did Tuesday night?
12:58 AM EST: Ooooooh drama!
#DonLemon called @BaltimorePolice on me said there was a man impersonating a reporter on the area & needs to be removed. Video coming…
— Credible Threat (@BaltoSpectator) April 30, 2015
Excuse my French, but we looked #DonLemon straight in the eye & told him "FUCK YOU DON LEMON!" and "FUCK YOU CNN!" multiple times
— Credible Threat (@BaltoSpectator) April 30, 2015
#DonLemon just got us kicked out of in front city hall while we were working
— Credible Threat (@BaltoSpectator) April 30, 2015
Fuck you @donlemon! Don't come to Baltimore & try to big time on me.
@littlechicken @fergusonstream1 @Rebelutionary_Z
— Credible Threat (@BaltoSpectator) April 30, 2015
Going to make sure wherever @CNN is in Baltimore, we're ruining their shots. By many means necessary. This is war @donlemon!
— Credible Threat (@BaltoSpectator) April 30, 2015
.@donlemon, unlike a punk like you, I don't need 15 hired goons to protect me when I'm working in Baltimore. Big frickin coward!
— Credible Threat (@BaltoSpectator) April 30, 2015
12:10 AM EST: Dust has settled for the night. Check out some notable photos from the evening’s events:
Awesome: Officer in tactical gear gives young boy fist pound. Taken along Pennsylvania Ave #freddiegray @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/ZzKWar1tox
— Rick Ritter (@RickRitterWJZ) April 30, 2015
10:57 PM EST: Curfew violation.
Arrest on w. north avenue. "Take a picture. I didn't do nothing' pic.twitter.com/OUef7beZR8
— Joe Heim (@JoeHeim) April 30, 2015
Man arrested for curfew violations being loaded into police van. pic.twitter.com/2UuyAKoreZ
— Joe Heim (@JoeHeim) April 30, 2015
10:53 PM EST: New York quieting down in some areas now.
Group has reached the bottom of Central Park, walking towards Columbus Circle. Much quieter now #Baltimore2NYC pic.twitter.com/dilYfQeYjg
— Jessica Warriner (@jesswarriner) April 30, 2015
10:46 PM EST: The National Lawyers Guild says that over 100 people were arrested in New York City by 9 PM. Washington Times says it was about 60 through the night.
10:44 PM EST: Bob Price of Breitbart Texas reports on solidarity protests in Houston:
About fifty people were reportedly protesting by KTRK ABC13 in Houston. At that scene, protesters held up signs saying “Honk for Justice,” and “America’s worst nightmare.” These signs were accompanied by other anti-police signs as well.
10:41 PM EST: This appears to be the “surprise” for Geraldo.
10:39 PM EST: As Baltimore remains calm, New York City protests and arrests continue.
Multiple groups have converged at Times Square, protesters cheering as they come together #Baltimore2NYC pic.twitter.com/Gbfp5NDqrt
— Jessica Warriner (@jesswarriner) April 30, 2015
Group of protesters hits Times Square, chanting "fuck your sidewalks" #Baltimore2NYC pic.twitter.com/3dQoUbkXxA
— Jessica Warriner (@jesswarriner) April 30, 2015
10:19 PM EST: Local CBS affiliate estimates the crowd size from earlier today just shy of 2,000.
Earlier today nearly 2,000 marched for #FreddieGray and protested the officers' bill of rights: http://t.co/9LxpfEf7NP #OneBaltimore
— WJZ | CBS Baltimore (@wjz) April 30, 2015
10:18 PM EST: Curfew’s calm, except that same guy is saying he’s gonna do something to Geraldo on camera. Watch out, Geraldo!
15 minutes into the curfew, a group of people (albeit many of them media) still hanging out at Pennsylvania & North pic.twitter.com/odrgz65Ivd
— Colin Campbell (@cmcampbell6) April 30, 2015
Cooking up a special surprise for #Geraldo, will be caught on video and he doesn't even know it yet.
— Credible Threat (@BaltoSpectator) April 30, 2015
10:10 PM EST: One of the most vocal anti-cop demonstrators jokes about attacking Geraldo Rivera.
Should I do it???? #KnockOutGeraldo pic.twitter.com/ldDj0C570C
— Credible Threat (@BaltoSpectator) April 30, 2015
10:02 PM EST: Curfew’d.
The curfew begins in Baltimore. At scene of previous unrest there is a single firework and message from a helicopter. But place mostly empty
— Paul Lewis (@PaulLewis) April 30, 2015
Police helicopter marks start of curfew with a siren and threat of arrests from the sky over Baltimore #FreddieGray
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) April 30, 2015
There are definitely more reporters than protesters out here at the moment
— Albert Samaha (@AlbertSamaha) April 30, 2015
Catherine Pugh & Elijah Cummings asking people to leave the streets. pic.twitter.com/MMrlMDaHnm
— Donna Hamilton (@dhamiltontv) April 30, 2015
9:52 PM EST: The fight appears to have drawn out police in riot gear with about 10 minutes until curfew.
Big line of police in riot and military-style gear assembling at main protest intersection #baltimore #freddiegray pic.twitter.com/OvxtaA3PJa
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) April 30, 2015
9:44 PM EST: Small fight, but overall mood is less tense than Tuesday.
Not as tense as yesterday was leading up to the curfew, though chopper is still above and a fight did just break out for a sec. #Baltimore
— Colin Daileda (@ColinDaileda) April 30, 2015
Fist fight in Pennsylvania and North intersection shortly after Congressman Elijah Cummings asks people to go home
— Matt Zapotosky (@mattzap) April 30, 2015
Small fight broke out. Police on alert. #BaltimoreUprising https://t.co/8lM85lSnCX
— deray (@deray) April 30, 2015
9:32 PM EST: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) lays the blame for Monday’s riots at President Obama’s feet, saying he has “inflamed racial tensions” rather than united the country.
9:25 PM EST: Here we go. Document leaked from Freddie Gray investigation:
According to police: Prisoner in van said Freddie Gray was ‘banging against the walls’ during ride http://t.co/2tFru2VyTT
— Joe Heim (@JoeHeim) April 30, 2015
A prisoner sharing a police transport van with Freddie Gray told investigators that he could hear Gray “banging against the walls” of the vehicle and believed he “was intentionally trying to injure himself,” according to an investigative document obtained by the Washington Post.
9:14 PM EST: More exclusive video: Breitbart’s Dan Fleuette interviews “Mikey Jay,” a New York City rapper and UN Peace Ambassador. “I got my hip hop attire on right now, and I’m still representing ambassadorship,” he says.
9:12 PM EST: Not breaking: a man has been dubbed the “Baltimore Batman” for defending the bar where he is a bouncer on Monday night. Brian Woodyard “went back to work dressed in a black jacket and medical face mask yielding a machete when more rioters came down the block. He kept nearly 50 looters out of the bar.”
9:10 PM EST: As the light wanes, curfew draws near. Still calm.
Less than one hour until curfew.
— Karen Campbell (@KarenCampbellTV) April 30, 2015
Have just arrived at penn station #baltimore. Sizeable group of demonstrators here earlier moved on, few remain pic.twitter.com/bxFpljyBn3
— Megan Specia (@meganspecia) April 30, 2015
People from around the region have been dropping off food to police officers throughout the city. We appreciate your support. Thank you!
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) April 30, 2015
The thing about this 10 pm curfew is that most businesses are actually closing much earlier to allow employees to get home in time
— Carrie Wells (@cwellsbalt) April 30, 2015
9:02 PM EST: Slight drawdown by law enforcement tonight.
Signs of a calmer #Baltimore? DC administration official:city is pulling 34 police officers, 20 fire & EMS deployed there since Tues morn.
— Nikita Stewart (@kitastew) April 30, 2015
8:50 PM EST: Watch exclusive footage of today’s march from Breitbart News’s Dan Fleuette:
8:46 PM EST: Martin O’Malley, former Baltimore Mayor/former Maryland Governor/potential Hillary Clinton primary challenger, handed out kale at a food giveaway earlier today.
8:42 PM EST: CNN ripping the lid off the big questions in this story.
Protests are going down in multiple cities and CNN is talking about the word "thug."
— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) April 29, 2015
8:39 PM EST: The arrests keep coming in NYC. Mayor Bill de Blasio urges protesters to stay peaceful: ““I’d say that if you want to make change, keep things peaceful. When anyone gets involved in violent protests, it denigrates their cause.”
NYPD already arresting HUGE group of peaceful protesters who took 17th St b/n Un Sq West & 6th Ave #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/F9pTbDUWkK
— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) April 29, 2015
8:24 PM EST: No charges for the 101 rioting suspects from Monday night.
Public defender's office says 101 people arrested during Monday's unrest are being released now, two days later, without charges…
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) April 29, 2015
We'll have a full story up later, but this was the result of an executive order from Hogan allowing people to be held for longer than normal
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) April 29, 2015
Police say in the chaos they had trouble matching people to officers who arrested them; some could still be charged after investigation
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) April 29, 2015
8:21 PM EST: Daily Mail reports that Baltimore’s mayor have told police to stand down on Monday night.
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake ordered the police to stand down as riots and looting broke out across they city, a new report claims.
This comes as the Baltimore police said they did not expect the police report into the death of Freddie Gray to be released this Friday as was expected.
According to a senior law enforcement source, the embattled mayor effectively told her officers to do nothing as the city began to burn – raising questions as to whether the rioting could have been stopped.
8:07 PM EST: Not breaking: earlier today, a prayer circle formed near a church which was set on fire by rioters Monday. “We know that the devil, whatever he meant for evil, God is gonna turn around,” one participant says.
Trending: Impromptu prayer circle forms in shadows of burned-out church http://t.co/yjAAFugmeP pic.twitter.com/dpb4iZotVR
— WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore (@wbaltv11) April 30, 2015
7:59 PM EST: Race together.
#nyc #unionsquare pic.twitter.com/uVbAQ8ZayL
— Camille (@carmel_macch) April 29, 2015
7:54 PM EST: Protest remains peaceful so far. Most of the people arrested Monday are being released–while NYPD is making a good number of arrests right now.
The group of protesters are now at 1500 North Charles Street (Penn Station).
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) April 29, 2015
#Urgent: More than 100 people arrested in Baltimore Monday being released
— Carol Costello (@CarolC) April 29, 2015
Multiple arrests just now, including two photojournalists. #NYC2Baltimore #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/oqP18E2FrK
— Miki (@MikiTakesPhotos) April 29, 2015
Mass arrests in #NYC happening right now. #Baltimore #FreddieGray https://t.co/0zfNFEPJAh
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) April 29, 2015
7:33 PM EST: Video for scale.
VIDEO: This March in #Baltimore is seriously massive pic.twitter.com/PJJsQ1pyfu
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) April 29, 2015
7:28 PM EST: Solidarity protest has formed in New York City, as well. Some reporters (clearly rooting for the crowd) estimate 10,000 attendees.
Crowd gathering in Union Sq #BlackLivesMatter #BaltimoreNYC #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/Tpiuz6adSV
— Daniel José Older (@djolder) April 29, 2015
NYC right now: Union Square packed with demonstrators in solidarity with the #BaltimoreUprising. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/wkryKngqiE
— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) April 29, 2015
7:26 PM EST: Wednesday evening protest march is of considerable size.
Protest march. Centre & Calvert St. #freddiegray pic.twitter.com/CafknWpwOl
— Bob Hamilton (@bob_hamilton) April 29, 2015
March on Calvert St dwtnn Baltimore. #freddiegray @baltimoresun pic.twitter.com/7tryex07DE
— Bob Hamilton (@bob_hamilton) April 29, 2015
#BaltimoreProtest march spanning at least 4 city blocks. Huge.
— Cassandra Fairbanks ❤️⏳ (@CassandraRules) April 29, 2015
More than 1,000 students peacefully protesting in downtown. pic.twitter.com/KpkPxou9Nq
— Liz Bowie (@lizbowie) April 29, 2015
7:21 PM EST: In a move sure to make everyone angrier, the city will not release the results of its investigation into Gray’s death to the public.
The Baltimore Police Department said Wednesday the results of its investigation into the Freddie Gray’s death will go directly to the State’s Attorney’s Office, not to the public.
“We cannot release all of this information to the public because if there is a decision to charge in any event by the State’s Attorney’s Office, the integrity of that investigation has to be protected,” said Police Captain Eric Kowalczyk.
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