Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African American, died of injuries sustained while in the custody of the Baltimore Police Department. Killing of Freddie Gray: On April 12, 2015, Freddie Carlos Gray Jr., a 25-year-old African-American, was arrested by the Baltimore Police Department for possession of a knife. While in police custody, Gray sustained fatal injuries and was taken to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Gray's death on April 19, 2015, was ascribed to injuries to his cervical spinal cord. April 19, 2015. Wiki link