Baltimore police clashed with protesters on Monday afternoon, hours after thousands mourned Freddie Gray — the man who died earlier this month while in police custody — at a funeral where his family and other community leaders called for peace.
Television footage showed rioters setting police cars on fire, looting stores and throwing rocks at officers. At least 15 police officers were hurt, officials said, and several arrests were made.
Social media lit up with images of an increasingly chaotic scene.
— Cam Thompson WNEW (@CamThompsonWNEW) April 27, 2015
#BaltimoreRiots: CVS got employees out of store just before looting and firehttp://t.co/dHLP73kopT By @KatieLobosco pic.twitter.com/BXePZ8p1YZ
— CNNMoney (@CNNMoney) April 28, 2015
Cars speeding down Baltimore city streets, routinely running red lights. Feels lawless. #BaltimoreRiots
— W.J. Hennigan (@wjhenn) April 28, 2015
Huge 3 alarm fire at Gay & Federal St in E.Baltimore from #WJZ tower cam@cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/4xvLq5ZVUz
— Megan Viviano (@megganphone) April 28, 2015
It's like a movie scene out here. Cars going wrong way on streets. No one outside. Sirens in the distance. #Baltimore #BaltimoreProtest
— Michelle Macaluso (@Michelle_Mac1) April 28, 2015
JUST IN: State of emergency declared in Baltimore http://t.co/urFTBnJEvu#BaltimoreRiots pic.twitter.com/gopM0iFlsp
— The Hill (@thehill) April 27, 2015
Just passed more looting, another burning car and an entire building on fire. It's madness right now here in Baltimore
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) April 28, 2015
This photo. pic.twitter.com/dy2IMcxTmx
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) April 28, 2015
Rioters have sliced open a fire hose which was being unraveled to help extinguish flames. #BaltimoreRiots
— Sonya Hamasaki CNN (@SonyaCNN) April 27, 2015
Police van on fire, looting seen as clashes between crowds and Baltimore officers continue http://t.co/Qx5rRvST0V pic.twitter.com/FWt19ZYpo0
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) April 27, 2015
Looting underway in #BaltimoreRiots https://t.co/3sUvlayQwWpic.twitter.com/qIWn9J6eFE
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 27, 2015
The things they carried: These two grabbed toilet paper, napkins, diapers amid looting #FreddieGray #BaltimoreRiots pic.twitter.com/LhlWAvt5E5
— AJ+ (@ajplus) April 27, 2015
PHOTO: Police officer pepper sprays demonstrators in #BaltimoreRiots (Credit: Jose Luis Magana/@AP) pic.twitter.com/oNrcRBuvSQ
— Jenny Earl (@jenearlyspeakin) April 27, 2015
After hours of unrest, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and put National Guard troops on alert after 7 p.m. ET. The Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles was postponed.
BREAKING: Maryland governor declares state of emergency, activates National Guard to help with riot.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 27, 2015
After consultation with Baltimore City Police Department, tonight’s game between the Orioles & White Sox at Oriole Park has been postponed.
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 27, 2015
Too many people have invested in building up this city to allow thugs to tear it down. pic.twitter.com/bGjT5ru5cy
— Mayor Rawlings-Blake (@MayorSRB) April 28, 2015
Several celebrities, including Montel Williams, who grew up in Baltimore, weighed in on Twitter.
#BaltimoreRiots As a guy who grew up in Cherry Hill, WE NEED PEACE IN BALTIMORE. There's good reason to be... http://t.co/0C5VCFLqVO
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) April 27, 2015
The president should be in Baltimore right now. Bring peace to neighborhood. Lead. #baltimoreriots
— Judah Friedlander (@JudahWorldChamp) April 27, 2015
Larry Wilmore, host of Comedy Central's "The Nightly Show," called for calm.
.@LarryWilmore calls for calm as Baltimore grapples with unrest following Freddie Gray's funeral. #BaltimoreRiotshttps://t.co/B2H7Adja97
— The Nightly Show (@nightlyshow) April 28, 2015
David Simon, the creator of HBO's "The Wire," which was set in Baltimore, wrote a blog post denouncing the violence.
David Simon, the man behind 'The Wire,' wrote a blog post about the#BaltimoreRiots: http://t.co/mwrOfszxV3 pic.twitter.com/A6nYl5XD1P
— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) April 28, 2015
Some sought to place blame.
"I knew this would happen. The politicians, the people involved allowed this to happen." - "Sean"#BaltimoreRiots pic.twitter.com/I5UMRiltCZ
— Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) April 27, 2015
Everyone is watching the riot, when we should be examining the root.#FreddieGray #BaltimoreRiots
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) April 27, 2015
#Baltimore residents are asking "Where are our leaders?" #BaltimoreRiots
— Jessica Kartalija (@JessKartalija) April 27, 2015
Others praised those trying to stop the looting and bring peace.
Some black clergy members are trying to deter the looters. Kudos.#BaltimoreRiots pic.twitter.com/FFa0l9xNXE
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) April 27, 2015
On CNN right now. Robert Valentine. Vietnam Vet. American Hero. Protecting his community. #BaltimoreRiots
— Jason (@h20gony) April 28, 2015
Meanwhile, former and current members of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens were saddenedby the chain of events.
I don't condone but I understand. #GodBlessUsAll
— Kenny Britt (@KennyBritt_18) April 27, 2015
Speechless. Pray for my city.
— LaQuan Williams (@i_amQUAN) April 27, 2015
Baltimore this isn't the answer!!!
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) April 27, 2015
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