On Tuesday morning, Baltimore residents came out of their homes to clean up debris left by the previous night's violence. Residents began sweeping up the streets that were overrun with looters and rioters.
Maryland governor Larry Hogan promised that there would not be a repeat of the violence from Monday night. "We’re not going to have another repeat of what happened last night," said Hogan. "Criminal activity will not be tolerated. We're going to be sure to bring in whatever resources are necessary."
Some 5,000 officers and National Guard troops will be stationed across the city to prevent any violence. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake stated that a mandatory curfew will be enforced in Baltimore for a week starting Tuesday. The curfew will be from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
In the aftermath of the riots on Monday, 144 vehicles and 15 buildings were set on fire. One of the buildings was a newly built senior center that was to offer affordable housing for older citizens. 19 officers were injured and one of them remains in the trauma center. A total of 200 arrests were made on Monday. Some firefighters were attacked by rioters when they were responding to the fires, police officers had to protect the firemen so they could put out the flames.
The mall was looted and severely damaged. Hundreds of youth stormed the mall while officers did their best to keep them at bay. According to officials, the number of youth that participated in the riots was too much for officers to handle at the time.
Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old whose death allegedly triggered the riots, had his memorial service hours before the rioting began. His family urged the community to cease violent reactions. "I want y'all to get justice for my son, but don't do it like this here," said Gloria Darden, the mother of Gray.
The incident that occurred on Friday is thought to be a culmination of various events regarding police brutality against African Americans. Cases such as Ferguson's Michael Brown had built tension among minority communities and law enforcement.
