Protests Continue After Officers Involved In Freddie Gray's Arrest Face Charges
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Thirteen days of protests yielded the answers many had hoped for.
Friday night, at least half a dozen people were arrested for violating the curfew.
Christie Ileto has more.
"Here we are as a proud city saying here we are, charging people who committed a crime and it's actually happening now," said one protester.
The state's attorney's office slapped the six officers involved in Gray's arrest with criminal charges; his death now a homicide.
"They did a thorough investigation," said Juan.
Juan is one of Gray's best friends.
"No more sitting on your couch; no more getting paid. You murdered someone and you belong in jail," he said.
"We need to keep the pressure on because we need to have those officers convicted," said Sharon Black, People's Power Assembly.
Marchers say the fight isn't over. They looped the city, stopping at City Hall, the jail and Western Police District, arguing the curfew should be lifted and the National Guard should leave.
"No one is burning down any buildings, rioting and going into stores. Everything is more peaceful," said Taylor Lomax.
But Baltimore is gearing up for one of its largest protests since Gray's death.
"I'm hoping everyone is just going to peacefully return to their lives and go home and get back to work and let the city get back to normal," said Governor Larry Hogan.
Concerns linger from the looting that swept parts of Baltimore last weekend and exploded on Monday into violence.
"Right now, this is just one step, one step to the beginning," said Juan.
A first step to bring peace to a riot-torn city.
There is a massive protest planned for Saturday; the curfew will still be in effect.
