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Freddie Gray - Ten Years Later, Calls for Progress


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This news article from CBS Baltimore reports on the tenth anniversary of Freddie Gray's death and the subsequent reflections on progress in Baltimore. Gray's family held a memorial, emphasizing the ongoing need for justice and improvements within the city. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott highlighted a significant decrease in police-involved shootings since Gray's 2015 death and the unrest that followed. He also noted that the police department has been released from some aspects of a consent decree due to demonstrated compliance. Despite this progress, both the family and the mayor acknowledged that further improvements are necessary in areas like housing, healthcare, and overall quality of life in Baltimore.

Source: Freddie Gray's family marks 10 years since his death, calls for continued progress
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