A CITY BURNS

Scenes From the Chaos in Baltimore

Rioters wreaked havoc, looting stores and burning buildings as police struggled to contain the situation. Pictures show the extent of the mayhem.

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By The Daily BeastApr 27, 2015

galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests1_aau90y — Police carry an injured officer from the streets near Baltimore’s Mondawmin Mall early Monday evening. Violent street clashes erupted after friends and family gathered for the funeral of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man whose death in custody triggered a fresh wave of protests over U.S. police tactics. Police said more than a dozen officers were injured, six seriously, as youths hurled bricks and bottles and destroyed at least one police vehicle near the shopping mall, not far from the church where the funeral took place.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests2_uifbyq — Youths gather and throw rocks at police.

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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150427-baltimore-chaos-01_r3sld8 — Demonstrators yell at Baltimore police during clashes in the streets near the Mondawmin Mall.

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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests6_dhp5ho — Officers tackle and arrest a suspected looter who emerged from a Deals store (rear) with merchandise during clashes between rioters and police.

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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests4_xgfsps — A damaged police car travels down Baltimore’s Pennsylvania Avenue.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests5_bzipmw — Demonstrators retreated after rocks were thrown at police. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard to address the violence.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests3_r4nijw — Firefigthers respond to a fire at a CVS pharmacy on Pennsylvania Avenue, as hundreds of rioters looted businesses and set buildings on fire.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150427-baltimore-chaos-02_wnqrey — Baltimore police rush at protesters during clashes.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150427-baltimore-chaos-05_djcuri — Demonstrators throwing rocks at Baltimore police.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150427-baltimore-chaos-06_j3anjk — Police detain a protester during clashes near Mondawmin Mall.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150427-baltimore-chaos-09_oj1doo — A Baltimore Metropolitan Police transport vehicle burns after clashes between police and protesters.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests10_uz4ch5 — Baltimore police stand guard outside a CVS pharmacy after it was looted and set blaze in West Baltimore.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests8_spnvhc — A Baltimore firefighter attacks a fire in a convenience store and residence.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests7_szot42 — A firefighter uses a saw to open a metal gate while fighting the convenience store and residence fire.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests11_y23via — Baltimore city firefighters spray water on a burning home.

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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150427-baltimore-chaos-11_o8wzvp — A rioter screams from atop a burning car.
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galleries/2015/04/27/chaos-in-baltimore-continues-photos/150428-baltimore-protests9_lvl1vn — A security official dressed in riot gear guards firefighters who tackling a blaze in West Baltimore.
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