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April 23, 2025

From Alexis Taylor, Afro

Fredericka “Missy” Gray lays a memorial wreath at the base of a mural in honor of her brother, Freddie Gray. (AFRO Photos / Alexis Taylor)

Local officials, residents, family members and friends came together April 19 to honor the life of Freddie Gray exactly 10 years to the date of his 2015 death.

With Gray’s eyes piercing through a mural in the background, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott and family attorney William “Billy” Murphy” gave remarks alongside Gray’s sister, Fredericka “Missy” Gray. The three then walked a block away to lay a wreath at the base of one of two memorials to the 25-year-old, who died as a result of a brutal interaction with police a decade ago.

“We all know that we are not the perfect Baltimore that we all want to be…but yes, we are better,” said Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “We will continue to get better each and every day in every way– whether that’s here in Sandtown, across in East Baltimore or all over West Baltimore.”

The somber memorial took place at the intersection of North Mount and Presbury Streets, near the same space where Gray was arrested and hauled into a police van, unbelted. April 12, 2015 was the last time he would be seen in his West Baltimore community alive.

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