Crime & Safety
Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Baltimore Descends To Chaos
Gov. Larry Hogan issues state of emergency. Violent group on the move, says police. Officers injured, businesses looted, set afire.
Protesters in Baltimore began looting, setting fires and throwing rocks, bricks and anything else they could get their hands on Monday, injuring several officers as police turned out in riot gear in response to violence hours after the funeral for Freddie Gray, who died while in custody more than a week ago.
Gov. Larry Hogan issued a state of emergency at 7 p.m. Monday. Maryland State Police were on hand, and police departments from around the regionsent scores of officers to help quell the chaos.
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