Merced protesters show solidarity with Baltimore demonstrations

Standing at M and 16th streets in Merced, about 30 people chanted and held signs on Friday in support of protests in Baltimore related to the death of a black man in police custody.

Crissy Gallardo, a community organizer, said the demonstration carried several meanings, which included a show of solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore, where Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man, died after suffering a spinal cord injury in police custody

The Merced group also observed May Day, also called International Workers Day, a celebration of laborers and the working classes.

Baltimore authorities announced Friday the charges faced by six police officers who were involved in Freddie Gray’s death. State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby says the officers repeatedly failed to get Gray medical treatment after his arrest and did not buckle him up inside the police transport van, contrary to a police department order.

If convicted, the maximum punishment is listed after the charge.

OFFICER CAESAR R. GOODSON Jr.

— Second-degree depraved heart murder, 30 years

— Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years

— Second-degree assault, 10 years

— Gross negligent manslaughter by vehicle, 10 years

— Criminal negligent manslaughter, 3 years

— Misconduct in office

OFFICER WILLIAM G. PORTER

— Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years

— Second-degree assault, 10 years

— Misconduct in office

LT. BRIAN W. RICE

— Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years

— 2 counts of second-degree assault, 10 years each

— 2 counts of misconduct in office

— False imprisonment

OFFICER EDWARD M. NERO

— 2 counts of second-degree assault, 10 years

— 2 counts of misconduct in office

— False imprisonment

OFFICER GARRETT E. MILLER

— 2 counts of second-degree assault, 10 years each

— 2 counts of misconduct in office

— False imprisonment

SGT. ALICIA D. WHITE

— Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years

— Second-degree assault, 10 years

— Misconduct in office

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

This story was originally published May 1, 2015 at 7:35 PM with the headline "Merced protesters show solidarity with Baltimore demonstrations."