Baltimore Erupts in Violence After Freddie Gray Funeral

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Several Baltimore police officers were injured on Monday as rioters threw bricks and stones and burned patrol cars in violent protests.

Image: Demonstrators jump on a damaged Baltimore police department vehicle during clashes in Baltimore

Demonstrators jump on a damaged Baltimore police department vehicle during clashes in Baltimore, Maryland April 27, 2015. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard to address the violence in Baltimore, his office said on Monday. Several Baltimore police officers were injured on Monday in violent clashes with young people after the funeral of a black man, Freddie Gray, who died in police custody, and local law enforcement warned of a threat by gangs. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SHANNON STAPLETON / Reuters

April 27, 2015, 8:49 PM EDT / Source: NBC News

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