On April 27, 2015, Freddie Gray was laid to rest at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland.
Gray was 25 years old. He had been arrested by Baltimore police on April 12, 2015, and died on April 19 after suffering a severe spinal cord injury while in police custody. His death drew national attention and became part of a wider public discussion about policing, accountability, and the treatment of people in custody.
His funeral brought mourners, clergy, community leaders, and residents together in Baltimore. The service took place as the city was already under intense public attention because of the circumstances surrounding his arrest, transport, injury, and death.
Later investigations reviewed videos, witness statements, medical records, police reports, dispatch recordings, autopsy materials, and trial records connected to the case. Federal prosecutors later declined to bring federal charges, stating they did not find enough evidence to prove a federal civil rights violation beyond a reasonable doubt.
Freddie Gray’s death remained closely tied to Baltimore’s history and to national conversations about law enforcement, public trust, and the demand for accountability after deaths in custody.
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