Key takeaways:
- Baltimore’s new top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby, dropped all charges against Keith Davis Jr., a Black man who had been tried four times for the same murder.
- The case had raised questions about police and prosecutorial conduct.
- Davis was greeted by supporters upon his release from custody, bringing to an end a controversial case.
Baltimore, Maryland’s newly elected top prosecutor has dismissed all charges against Keith Davis Jr., a Black man who had been tried four times for the same murder. The case had raised questions about police and prosecutorial conduct.
The case involved the 2015 killing of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. Police had accused Davis of committing the crime and claimed his gun matched the casings found at the crime scene.
On Friday, Baltimore’s new top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby, dropped all charges against Davis, freeing him from behind bars. Mosby had requested Deputy State’s Attorney Thomas Donnelly to review the case.
Davis was greeted by supporters upon his release from custody. He was interviewed and hugged Peggy Amaker, a supporter, at a gathering following his release.
The dismissal of charges against Davis brings to an end a controversial case that had raised questions about police and prosecutorial conduct. Davis had maintained his innocence throughout the four trials, claiming he had been set up by police.
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