Killing of Freddie Gray - Quiz
  • 1. What did Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake say about officers who engage in brutality and racism?
A) They should be publicly shamed
B) There is no place for them in the Baltimore Police department
C) They should be suspended indefinitely
D) They must undergo mandatory sensitivity training
  • 2. According to Gene Ryan, the president of the police union chapter, what is the stance on the officers' responsibility for Gray's death?
A) The officers acted in self-defense
B) The officers should be held accountable
C) None of the officers are responsible
D) The officers were following standard procedure
  • 3. What was President Barack Obama's position regarding the protests following the death of Freddie Gray?
A) He refused to comment on the matter
B) He suggested they be moved to a different city
C) He called for them to be dispersed immediately
D) He supported them if they were peaceful
  • 4. Why did Alan Dershowitz believe Mosby overcharged the officers?
A) Because of overwhelming evidence against them
B) To appease protesters and prevent further disturbances
C) Due to pressure from the Governor
D) To set a new legal precedent
  • 5. How did former prosecutor Page Croyder characterize Mosby's charging decision?
A) As reflecting either incompetence or unethical recklessness
B) As an act of political bravery
C) As a standard legal process
D) As a brave move for justice
  • 6. According to Page Croyder, what was Mosby's motive for circumventing normal procedures?
A) To help the police department reform
B) To save the city money
C) To ensure a speedy trial
D) To step into the national limelight
  • 7. What did defense attorneys allege as a basis for their motion for Mosby to recuse herself?
A) Her history of working as a defense attorney
B) Her residency outside of Baltimore
C) Personal gain by Mosby and her husband
D) Her lack of legal experience
  • 8. What was a specific claim made by the defense regarding a relationship between Mosby and Gray's attorney?
A) They are former law school classmates
B) They are related by marriage
C) They are close friends
D) They are business partners
  • 9. What was Jeffrey Toobin's view on the motion to disqualify Mosby?
A) He did not see any serious conflict of interest
B) He thought the judge would definitely agree
C) He believed the police officers had a solid case
D) He believed the motion was very strong
  • 10. What did the lawyers representing the officers threaten to do if the city did not pay damages?
A) Release confidential information to the media
B) Go on a labor strike
C) Sue Mosby and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
D) Resign from the police force
  • 11. In the rebuttal by Michael Schatzow, when was Gray detained according to the state?
A) After the officers found the knife
B) The moment he was placed in the transport van
C) Immediately upon his arrest
D) Well before the officers knew he possessed a knife
  • 12. How did Michael Schatzow describe the defense motion in his 11-page rebuttal?
A) As a request for a change of venue
B) As absurdly bouncing from one ridiculous allegation to another
C) As an emotional plea for mercy
D) As a perfectly valid legal strategy
  • 13. What deadline was set for Mosby to respond to the defense motion?
A) July 4, 2015
B) May 4, 2015
C) June 26, 2015
D) August 1, 2015
  • 14. Where did the police encounter Freddie Gray?
A) At the corner of North and Mount
B) Near the Gilmor Homes housing project
C) At the University of Maryland
D) At the West District police station
  • 15. Who stated that Gray climbed into the van on his own?
A) Officer Garrett Miller
B) Lieutenant Brian W. Rice
C) Anthony W. Batts
D) Dr. Carol Allan
  • 16. How many confirmed stops did the transport van make while Gray was detained?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Six
D) Eight
  • 17. At what time was Gray taken to the Shock Trauma Center?
A) 9:24 am
B) 9:45 am
C) 8:59 am
D) 8:39 am
  • 18. What phrase did the prosecution use to describe the police van during the trial?
A) A dangerous vehicle
B) A coffin on wheels
C) A cage on tracks
D) An unbelted transport unit
  • 19. How much of Gray's spine was severed at the neck?
A) 90%
B) 20%
C) 80%
D) 50%
  • 20. How many days prior to Gray's arrest was the seatbelt policy revised?
A) Two days
B) Six days
C) Three weeks
D) One month
  • 21. What was the legal status of the knife Gray was carrying, according to the state's attorney?
A) It was a banned switchblade
B) It was illegal under state law
C) It was legal under Maryland law
D) It was a prohibited weapon
  • 22. Who was Freddie Gray's mother?
A) Gloria Darden
B) Sandra Darden
C) Carolina Gray
D) Fredericka Gray
  • 23. What neighborhood did Freddie Gray live in as a child where he suffered lead poisoning?
A) East Baltimore
B) Sandtown-Winchester
C) Charles Village
D) Westminster
  • 24. How high did Freddie Gray's blood lead levels test as a child?
A) 25 μg/dL
B) 45 μg/dL
C) 18 μg/dL
D) 37 μg/dL
  • 25. What condition was Freddie Gray diagnosed with after entering school?
A) Bipolar disorder
B) Autism spectrum disorder
C) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
D) Dyslexia
  • 26. What position did Freddie Gray play in local football little league?
A) Linebacker
B) Wide receiver
C) Quarterback
D) Running back
  • 27. In what grade did Freddie Gray drop out of high school?
A) Eleventh grade
B) Tenth grade
C) Ninth grade
D) Eighth grade
  • 28. To which company did Gray sell his future settlement payments?
A) Baltimore Settlement Group
B) Access Funding
C) Lead Recovery Services
D) Maryland Equity Partners
  • 29. How much was the lump sum payment Gray received for his settlement?
A) $25,000
B) $10,000
C) $18,000
D) $146,000
  • 30. Where was Gray living at the time of his death?
A) East Lorraine Avenue
B) Sandtown-Winchester
C) Charles Street
D) West Baltimore
  • 31. What was Freddie Gray's height?
A) 5 feet 8 inches
B) 5 feet 6 inches
C) 5 feet 10 inches
D) 6 feet 0 inches
  • 32. How many prior arrests did Freddie Gray have on his criminal record?
A) 25
B) 12
C) 8
D) 18
  • 33. Where was Freddie Gray taken after sustaining fatal injuries?
A) Baltimore City Jail
B) R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
C) Johns Hopkins Hospital
D) University of Maryland Police Station
  • 34. How did the medical examiner rule the death of Freddie Gray?
A) Homicide
B) Accident
C) Natural causes
D) Suicide
  • 35. What specific murder charge was filed against the van driver?
A) Second-degree depraved-heart murder
B) Involuntary manslaughter
C) First-degree premeditated murder
D) Manslaughter
  • 36. What charges did the grand jury add to all officers involved?
A) Reckless endangerment
B) Assault with a deadly weapon
C) Obstruction of justice
D) Conspiracy to commit murder
  • 37. Who declared a state of emergency in Baltimore?
A) Commissioner Anthony W. Batts
B) Governor Larry Hogan
C) President of the United States
D) Mayor of Baltimore
  • 38. Which officer's trial ended in a mistrial?
A) Officer Nero
B) Officer Rice
C) Officer Goodson
D) William Porter
  • 39. How many years of experience did Caesar R. Goodson Jr. have on the police force?
A) 10 years
B) 17 years
C) 5 years
D) 16 years
  • 40. In what year did Officer Garrett E. Miller join the Baltimore Police Department?
A) 2008
B) 2010
C) 2011
D) 2012
  • 41. What is the age of Lieutenant Brian W. Rice?
A) 45
B) 41
C) 30
D) 29
  • 42. In what year was Brian W. Rice promoted to lieutenant?
A) 2011
B) 2010
C) 1998
D) 2012
  • 43. What reason was reported for Brian W. Rice's hospitalization in 2012?
A) Mental health evaluation
B) Internal affairs investigation
C) Physical injury
D) Promotion screening
  • 44. How many total complaints were filed against Brian W. Rice with the Internal Affairs Division?
A) 32
B) 2
C) 17
D) 10
  • 45. What was the subject of the sustained complaint against Brian W. Rice in 2012?
A) Misusing his position for an arrest
B) Sending sexual images
C) Drug evidence left in his car
D) Threatening to kill himself
  • 46. How old was Sergeant Alicia D. White?
A) 25
B) 30
C) 29
D) 26
  • 47. When did Sergeant Alicia D. White join the police force?
A) 2012
B) 1998
C) 2010
D) 2011
  • 48. How long before Freddie Gray's death was Alicia D. White promoted to sergeant?
A) Two weeks
B) Three months
C) One year
D) Six months
  • 49. How many years of experience did Brian W. Rice have as an officer at the time of the incident?
A) 16 years
B) 20 years
C) 12 years
D) 17 years
  • 50. What was the outcome of Officer Porter's trial in December 2015?
A) A plea bargain
B) A mistrial
C) An acquittal
D) A guilty verdict
  • 51. Who found Officer Nero not guilty in May 2016?
A) A jury
B) Judge Williams
C) An appellate court
D) Marilyn Mosby
  • 52. Who filed a complaint against Marilyn Mosby regarding prosecutorial misconduct in 2016?
A) Kevin Moore
B) Brian Rice
C) John Banzhaf
D) Anthony Batts
  • 53. Which charges were dropped by the grand jury for both Miller and Nero?
A) Misconduct in office
B) Second-degree assault
C) False imprisonment
D) Involuntary manslaughter
  • 54. When were all charges against William G. Porter dropped?
A) May 23, 2016
B) December 16, 2015
C) July 27, 2016
D) June 13, 2016
  • 55. Which officer was found not guilty of all charges on May 23, 2016?
A) Edward M. Nero
B) Garrett E. Miller
C) William G. Porter
D) Brian W. Rice
  • 56. What rank was Alicia D. White promoted to in February 2024?
A) Commander
B) Lieutenant
C) Sergeant
D) Captain
  • 57. Which bureau is Alicia D. White assigned to oversee as of February 2024?
A) Patrol Operations Bureau
B) Homicide Division
C) Internal Affairs Division
D) Public Integrity Bureau
  • 58. Who announced the Department of Justice review of Baltimore Police practices on May 8, 2015?
A) Barack Obama
B) Eric Holder
C) Merrick Garland
D) Loretta Lynch
  • 59. When did the Department of Justice announce it would not bring federal charges against the six officers?
A) February 2024
B) September 12, 2017
C) October 13, 2016
D) May 8, 2015
  • 60. What was a primary focus of the federal review of the Baltimore Police Department?
A) Technology upgrades
B) Traffic congestion
C) Excessive force
D) Underfunding
  • 61. What movement protested Gray's death?
A) Justice for All
B) Civil Rights Coalition
C) Occupy Wall Street
D) Black Lives Matter
  • 62. Who compared the protest images to a 'lynch mob'?
A) T.J. Smith
B) Larry Hogan
C) Gene Ryan
D) William Murphy
  • 63. Which MLB team's game against the Baltimore Orioles was postponed?
A) Chicago White Sox
B) Tampa Bay Rays
C) Boston Red Sox
D) New York Yankees
  • 64. How many people were arrested in New York City on April 29, 2015?
A) 34
B) 500
C) 143
D) 11
  • 65. Which city had protestors involved in physical altercations with officers?
A) Seattle
B) Denver
C) Portland
D) Miami
  • 66. How many homicides were recorded in Baltimore in May 2015?
A) 44
B) 45
C) 29
D) 43
  • 67. Which month in 1972 set the record for homicides in Baltimore that was tied in July 2015?
A) July
B) August
C) December
D) May
  • 68. How many total homicides did Baltimore record in 2015?
A) 189
B) 344
C) 300
D) 353
  • 69. Which artist released a song titled 'Baltimore' in 2015?
A) Kevin Morby
B) Kevin Devine
C) Stephen Malkmus
D) Prince
  • 70. Who directed the 2017 HBO documentary 'Baltimore Rising'?
A) Stephen Janis
B) Justin Fenton
C) Taya Graham
D) Sonja Sohn
  • 71. Which podcast launched a 16-part series regarding the death of Freddie Gray?
A) Undisclosed
B) Interventions
C) We Own This City
D) The Real News Network
  • 72. Which band closed their 2016 album with the track 'Never Ended'?
A) Horse Lords
B) The Jicks
C) Dru Hill
D) Wondaland
  • 73. How many agents did each federal agency embed with the Baltimore police to help investigate?
A) Two
B) Ten
C) Five
D) Three
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