Mistrial declared in trial of Officer Porter in Freddie Gray case

From left, Freddie Gray’s stepfather, Richard Shipley; mother, Gloria Darden; and family attorney William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr. leave the Mitchell Courthouse after making a statement on the outcome of the trial of Officer William Porter.

Officers from the Baltimore Sheriff’s Department try to secure the area as they arrest a protestor across the street from Courthouse East after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Protesters march along Calver Street outside the courthouse after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Jack Winter of Baltimore holds a sign outside the courthouse after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Defense attorneys Gary Proctor, left, and Joseph Murtha leave the courthouse after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Protesters march along Calvert Street outside the courthouse after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

A police helicopter flies over the scene at the Baltimore Courthouse after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Officers from the Baltimore Sheriff’s Department usher the media and protestors away from Courthouse East after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Officers from the Baltimore Sheriff’s Department arrest activist Kwame Rose in front of Courthouse East after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Jazmin Hollaway sits beneath a mural of Freddie Gray near Gilmor Homes, where Baltimore Police had taken Freddie Gray into custody last spring, after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in Gray’s death.

Officers from the Baltimore Sheriff’s Department form a perimeter around a door at Courthouse East after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Officers from the Baltimore Sheriff’s Department move media and protestors away from Courthouse East after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

An officer explains what a mistrial is to Roger Williams, 23, after one was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

A protestor walks in front of a car at Courthouse East after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Gregory Bullock Jr. returns change to Jazmin Hollaway, who sits beneath a mural of Freddie Gray near Gilmor Homes, where Freddie Gray was arrested in April. A mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the case.

A Baltimore sheriff pushes back a crowd gathered in front of the Baltimore City Courthouse after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Baltimore police Officer William G. Porter in the death of Freddie Gray.

A man protestes in front of the Baltimore City City Circuit Courthouse after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Baltimore police Officer William G. Porter in Freddie Gray’s death.

A police presence is seen in Penn North with a helicopter flying above North Avenue following the mistrial of officer William Porter in the death of Freddie Gray.

A demonstrator is arrested outside of the courthouse after a mistrial of Officer William Porter, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray.

Pedestrians mill about at Pennsylvania and North avenues shortly after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Brucie Gardner, 52, reacts after learning that a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Baltimore Police officers stage at City Hall after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

Two police officer stand in Penn North area after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

A police presence is in Penn North, with a police car on North Avenue after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

People exit Baltimore City Department of Social Services, shut down over an hour before it’s normal 5 p.m. following the mistrial of Officer William Porter in the Freddie Gray case.

A protester speaks with members of the Baltimore City Sheriffs Department in front of the Baltimore Courthouse East after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Baltimore police Officer William G. Porter in the death of Freddie Gray.