Report: Mother of Freddie Gray Attempts Suicide

The mother of Freddie Gray – the Baltimore man who died from injuries reportedly suffered while he was in police custody – tried to commit suicide on Wednesday, according to media reports.

Gray, 25, was arrested April 12 and died a week later from what officials said was a spinal injury in police custody. After Gray’s funeral in late April, there were riots in parts of Baltimore City, drawing the National Guard to help quell the unrest.

Gray’s mother, Gloria Darden, tried to harm herself Wednesday night, reports WJZ, citing “multiple sources” who were not named. When medical personnel were called to her north Baltimore neighborhood, Darden was taken to a hospital; the TV station says she did not require surgery or stitches, and its report described the wounds as “superficial.”

Help for Those Considering Suicide

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources to help.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-SUICIDE (or 1-800-784-2433). Its website offers services including a live chat.

The Baltimore Crisis Response hotline is also available 24/7 at 410-433-5175.

The Kristin Brooks Hope Center provides specific hotlines for suicide prevention, veterans support, teens, grad students and those with postpartum depression.

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Six officers are charged in connection with Gray’s death, with offenses ranging from reckless endangerment to second-degree murder:

Officer Edward Nero, 29, was on bicycle and arrested Gray in the 1700 block of Presbury Street; Nero is charged with second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of misconduct in office.

Officer Garrett Miller, 26, made the arrest with Nero on police bicycle; Miller is charged with second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.

Lt. Brian Rice, 41, ordered the pursuit of Gray after he made eye contact with law enforcement on North Avenue; Rice was charged with manslaughter, second-degree assault, two counts of misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.

Sgt. Alicia White, 30, was called to investigate citizen complaints about Gray’s arrest; White was charged with manslaughter, second-degree assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.

Officer William Porter, 26, responded to the police van driver’s request for assistance to check on Gray; he is charged with manslaughter, second-degree assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.

Officer Caesar Goodson, 49, was driving the police van containing Gray; he was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, second-degree assault, vehicular manslaughter, criminal negligent manslaughter, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.

The officers are scheduled to stand trial separately, the first one in November and the last starting in March.

»Patch file photo of Freddie Gray