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Crime & Justiceby Fern Shen8:20 pmMay 3, 20150

Last day of Baltimore’s lockdown in photos by Jennifer Bishop

Plus a few outtakes from Brew staff of yesterday’s protest in front of City Hall

Above: From the Saturday afternoon rally held in War Memorial Plaza outside Baltimore City Hall.

On Saturday, chanting crowds gathered in front of City Hall again to call for justice for Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old from West Baltimore who died April 19 following his arrest by Baltimore police.

There was some hope in the crowd in the wake of the announcement by State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby that charges were filed against six police officers. There was also hope that the nighttime curfew would be ended. (That didn’t happen until today.)

Police Commissioner Anthony Batts, along with the State Police and Maryland National Guard, announced the curfew would continue for another night.

When the 10 p.m. curfew hour came, some defied it. According to police, 46 people were arrested last night, two of them juveniles.

In one of those arrests, caught on video by the Associated Press, a lone protester standing calmly is sprayed with pepper spray by officers and then knocked to the ground.

Here are some photos from earlier in the day.

They include one more image of hope – Baltimore activist Kim Trueheart calling on people in the crowd to register to vote as others handed out voter registration forms.

Trueheart said she had a specific purposes in mind beyond stoking engagement in the political process – she was looking toward a possible jury trial for the officers involved in Gray’s arrest.

“Twelve jurors for Freddie!” she intoned. “Twelve jurors for Freddie!”

–Many thanks to Jennifer Bishop for the photos.

Rep. Elijah Cummings, outside City Hall. (Photo by Jennifer Bishop)

Rep. Elijah Cummings, omnipresent in the last week, walks outside of City Hall. (Photo by Jennifer Bishop)

Photo by Jennifer Bishop

Marchers started at Gilmor Homes in West Baltimore yesterday. (Photo by Jennifer Bishop)

Photo by Jennifer Bishop

About 1,200 protesters gathered in front of City Hall. (Photo by Jennifer Bishop)

Kim Trueheart addressing  Saturday's City Hall rally. (Photo by Fern Shen)

Kim Trueheart addresses Saturday’s rally. (Photo by Fern Shen)

Photo by Fern Shen

Cyclists from Delaware pay their respects for Freddie Gray. (Photo by Fern Shen)

Military gear in front of City Hall. (Photo by Fern Shen)

Military gear at the ready in front of City Hall. (Photo by Fern Shen)

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