Defense Done Calling Witnesses in Freddie Gray Case

BALTIMORE, MD - Lawyers have reportedly wrapped up their case in defense of Officer William Porter, who is charged with manslaughter and other offenses in the death of Freddie Gray, a Baltimore man who died in police custody.

Porter, 26, is charged with manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office. He is the first of six officers involved in the detainment of Gray to stand trial.

Gray, 25, died from what officials said was a spinal injury on April 19, a week after he was arrested.

After Gray’s funeral in late April, there were riots in parts of Baltimore, drawing the National Guard to help quell the unrest.

Following the announcement that the defense rested its case, the jury was sent home Friday afternoon, according to Fox 45.

The state finished calling its witnesses on Tuesday.

Judge Barry Williams will meet with attorneys to go over legal issues Friday afternoon, and closing arguments may follow next week unless the state calls rebuttal witnesses, according to WBAL.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated.

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