The top prosecutor in Baltimore on Friday called Freddie Gray's death in police custody last week a homicide, and said her office had probable cause to file criminal charges against six officers involved — including a murder charge against one of them.
Marilyn J. Mosby, 35, Baltimore's chief prosecutor who has been on the job less than four months, made the announcement to an assembled crowd across from Baltimore City Hall.
As cheers broke out when Mosby announced that criminal charges would be filed, Twitter reacted with shock -- and praise -- to the news.
See the top reactions:
The protests in Baltimore mattered. And NY. And Philly. And LA. And in every city. KEEP protesting. KEEP marching. Change is gonna come!— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 1, 2015
GOT EM!! SIX OFFICERS CHARGED IN #BALTIMORE @cnnbrk #BlackLivesMatter #cut50— Van Jones (@VanJones68) May 1, 2015
SIX POLICE OFFICERS CHARGED IN FREDDIE GRAY'S DEATH !!!!! #RIPFreddyGray http://t.co/fccaGY5tFT NOW!!!! https://t.co/K1TWXC3k2q— Funk Flex !!!!! (@funkflex) May 1, 2015
Take a moment to realize that media/national attention wouldn’t be on #Baltimore and #FreddieGray were it NOT for riots. Shame on us.— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) May 1, 2015
Shout out to EVERYONE in Baltimore who elected this awesome prosecutor. Now you see the result of your vote!!— Rickey Smiley (@RickeySmiley) May 1, 2015
Baltimore. It is a start. A start.— Jean Grae (@JeanGreasy) May 1, 2015
#FreddieGray death officially ruled a homicide. Meaning police murdered him. Stay awake.— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) May 1, 2015
#JusticeForFreddieGray has just been announced that homicide charges w b filed against 6 officers FINALLY #GodIsGood #Prayers4Baltimore ;)— Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) May 1, 2015
6 officers charged in #FreddieGray death. It's a start! My heart goes out to Baltimore— Tasha (@tashasmith4real) May 1, 2015
I don't have enough characters to tweet all of the charges filed against the police officers responsible for the death of #FreddieGray— Tim Pool (@Timcast) May 1, 2015
Step 1... Thank you! #JusticeForFreddieGray— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) May 1, 2015
Marilyn Mosby just shook up the world. #FreddieGray— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) May 1, 2015
Six #Baltimore cops indicted on multiple charges in #FreddieGray's death. No grand jury. Optimistic to see truth prevail this time.— Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) May 1, 2015
Marilyn Mosby is youngest top prosecutor of any major city in America. She is 35 years old. What a remarkable woman. #JusticeForFreddieGray— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) May 1, 2015
Wow. This is some statement. Powerful, eloquent words from @MarilynMosbyEsq. #FreddieGray— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 1, 2015
I don’t care if any of the cops involved are Black. Or white. We need POLICE reform. This is about the people being tired of injustice!— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) May 1, 2015
PROTESTS. If not for PROTESTS and leaders ON THE GROUND in Baltimore, these officers WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED. PROTESTS MATTER.— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) May 1, 2015
salute to the protesters of Baltimore #JusticeForFreddieGray— Wara From the NBHD (@warafromthenbhd) May 1, 2015
One woman just did more to calm the streets of #Baltimore than an entire hyper militarized police force ever could. #FreddieGray— Daniel José Older (@djolder) May 1, 2015
Wow... Praying for Baltimore and those who are helping the city get back up.— Chris Davis (@CrushD19) May 1, 2015
Former Baltimore PD officer calls me: "Wow. Just wow. I honestly wasn't expecting that. Wow."— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) May 1, 2015
In #Baltimore, Marilyn Mosby's potent turn of phrase: "Your peace is sincerely needed as I work to deliver justice for this young man."— Chuck Holmes (@chuckatnpr) May 1, 2015
I can't even type all of the charges. She is handing them the book y'all. CHILLS. I have chills. #FreddieGray— deray mckesson (@deray) May 1, 2015
Don't know how y'all feel, but ..... #MARILYNMOSBYFORPRESIDENT— Brittany Lewis (@Buttercup_B) May 1, 2015