A Baltimore police officer faces a second-degree murder charge over the death of Freddie Gray - the black man who suffered a fatal neck injury while in police custody.
State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced that Mr Gray's death had been ruled a homicide and that six officers involved in his arrest will be charged.
Ms Mosby said an independent investigation found a pattern of negligence by the officers after Mr Gray was arrested and placed into a police van on 12 April.
She said: "The findings of our comprehensive, thorough and independent investigation coupled with the medical examiner's determination that Mr Gray's death was a homicide... we have probable cause to file criminal charges.
"Mr Gray suffered a severe and critical neck injury as a result of being handcuffed, shackled by his feet and unrestrained inside of the BPD wagon."
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