Baltimore Riot Timeline By chiuh1 Apr 12, 2015 Freddie Gray's Arrest Arrested because he was carrying a 'illegal' knife His neck breaks during police custody, resulting cardiac arrest. Apr 18, 2015 Peaceful protests outside Western District Police Station Apr 19, 2015 Freddie Gray passed away Apr 23, 2015 Protests continue (2 arrested). Tension rises. Apr 25, 2015 Protesters marched from Baltimore City Hall to Inner Harbour (34 arrested, 6 police officers injured) damaged 5 police vehicles Apr 27, 2015 Freddie Gray's funeral Apr 27, 2015 President Barack Obama announced a spin-off of his already-existing "My Brother's Keeper" initiative into a new, nonprofit foundation May 2, 2015 10pm curfew went into effect May 3, 2015 Baltimore police took several people into custody for breaking curfew May 4, 2015 Baltimore mayor lifts citywide curfew after tensions ebb over death of Freddie Gray.