Reaction to mistrial in Freddie Gray case
A deadlocked Baltimore jury declared a mistrial for Police Officer William Porter over his involvement in the death of Freddie Gray, Dec. 16, 2015.
In this photo, Officer William Porter, wearing a suit, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to Gray's death, arrives at a courthouse as jury deliberations continued in his trial.
Freddie Gray died April 19, 2015, a week after his neck was broken in the back of a police van while his wrists and ankles were shackled.
Officer William Porter's trial
A demonstrator is detained outside of the courthouse after a mistrial of Officer William Porter, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, Dec. 16, 2015.
Officer William Porter's trial
Deputies with Baltimore City Sheriff's Office arrest a protester outside the courthouse in Baltimore, Dec. 16, 2015.
The jury deliberated for 16 hours on whether the officer, William Porter, was guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Gray's death from injuries suffered while in police custody. After it reported it was unable to reach a verdict, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams issued his ruling.
Officer William Porter's trial
Deputies with Baltimore City Sheriff's Office arrest a protestor outside the courthouse in Baltimore, Dec. 16, 2015.
Officer William Porter trial
Sheriff officers stand guard in front of the courthouse main entrance as demonstrators protest after the mistrial of Officer William Porter in connection to the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Dec. 16, 2015.
Officer William Porter trial
A protester confronts deputies from Baltimore City Sheriff's Office outside the courthouse, December 16, 2015.
Officer William Porter trial
Demonstrators protest outside the courthouse after a mistrial was declared in the manslaughter trial of Officer William Porter in Baltimore, Dec. 16, 2015.
Officer William Porter trial
Darius Rosebauth speaks into a megaphone as a demonstration begins after a Maryland judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Baltimore Police Officer William Porter in Baltimore, Dec. 16, 2015.
Porter was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of detainee Freddie Gray. After three days of deliberation, jurors were unable to render a verdict in the manslaughter trial.
Officer William Porter trial
Jazmin Holloway sits below a mural depicting Freddie Gray Dec. 16, 2015, at the intersection where he was arrested in Baltimore. The first effort to find a police officer criminally responsible for Freddie Gray's death from a broken neck in a police van ended with a hung jury and a mistrial.
Officer William Porter trial
State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby leaves the courthouse in Baltimore, Dec. 16, 2015.
Mosby declared "probable cause to file criminal charges in the Freddie Gray case" in charging the six officers on May 1.
Officer William Porter trial
A protester stands outside the courthouse in Baltimore, Dec. 16, 2015.
The Baltimore City Circuit Court jury has been deliberating the fate of Officer William Porter, 26, for more than 14 hours over three days. The panel said on Dec. 15 that it was deadlocked, but Judge Barry Williams told the jurors to keep trying to reach a verdict.
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Lone activist Jonathan Brown, of Baltimore, stands outside of the courthouse, Dec. 15, 2015. Protesters and media gathered awaiting the verdict in the trial of Officer William Porter.
Officer William Porter trial
A city sheriff deputy directs pedestrian traffic as lines form outside the courthouse in anticipation of a verdict in the William Porter trial in Baltimore, Dec. 16, 2015.
Freddie Gray
Freddie Gray, 27, who died April 19, 2015, in an undated family photo.
Gray's death set off riots around Baltimore and brought scrutiny to a police department that many citizens say is abusive.
Baltimore police officers charged
Photos released by the Baltimore Police Department show the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray. Top row (from left): Officer Garrett Miller, Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt. Alicia White; bottom row (from left): Officer Caesar Goodson, Officer William Porter, Officer Edward Nero.