Officer Nero acquitted of all charges in Freddie Gray’s death
A Baltimore City judge acquitted officer Edward Nero Monday of all charges related to Freddie Gray’s death.
Gray died on April 19th last year from a devastating spinal injury likely incurred a week earlier while being transported in a West Baltimore police wagon.
Nero was one of six officers allegedly involved and had and been charged with second-degree assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
Five officers still face charges.
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