like naacp baltimore president tessa hill-aston hoping for a different outcome in the remaining five police trials. >> african-american man. it can happen to them, too. [000:04:58;00] we want justice. we want the police to know they have to do better in our community. >> in the eyes of judge barry williams, officer nero's role in the arrest and the transport of freddie gray was minimal. his actions in line with those of a reasonable police officer and those reasons he is not guilty of assault or reckless endangerment or misconduct in office. williams suggested that if there is criminal liability it's with the officers who actually arrested gray and drove the transport van. gray family attorney billy murphy saying his clients only want justice and are urging calm as the cases play out. >> the public should bear no ill will to either side about the outcome of this case. you can't win them all. all you can say is that the prosecution tried valiantly. the defense tried valiantly. today was the defendant's day. brad: live in baltimore. to five additional trials. if all goes as scheduled n

the president of baltimore's naacp says that the prosecutor here should continue forward with the other six prosecutions despite the inability so far to achieve a conviction. in west baltimore at the memorial where freddie gray was arrested, scott broom, wusa9. >> thank you. >>> baltimore's mayor says it is not over for nero. he faces an internal disciplinary investigation from the baltimore city police. the police union called the trial of nero a, quote, horror no person should ever have to endure. >>> virginia governor terry mcauliffe is the subject of an investigation. and is at least partly focused on donations to his gubernatorial campaign. as part of the probe, cnn reports investigators are looking into mcauliffe's time as a board member of the clinton global initiative. an attorney for mcauliffe's campaign says the governor was not aware of the investigation but he will cooperate if he's contacted. >>> students and staff at a fairfax county elementary school are remembering a beloved teacher's assistant who was murdered. therese johns sampson was shot several times in the parking

the naacp is now suing the state of michigan, and the baltimore based civil rights organization sayshe suit seeks property damages, pain and suffering damages, and emotional distress damages and medical monitors for flint residents and businesses. it names governor rick snyder and other officials, along with two officials hired to evaluate water quality. the naacp is seeking class action status in what is just the latest civil suit to be filed over the water crisis. >>> now to a story you will only see on wu couple is reunited with a stolen puppy after offering a reward to anyone who returned her, reunited with the 4-month- old boston terrier maggie thanks to a senior in high school and wusa 9. >> rojita? >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you all so much. >> aww. >> come here. >> maggie. >> come here. >> you guys are so welcome. >> aww. >> come here, my girl. >> you guys are welcome. >> tuesday, we told you about michael steel who took his puppy to run some errands downtown. he left his car for about 45 minutes, with maggie inside. when he came back, the puppy was gone. wusa 9 enc

brad: naacp president unhappy with the verdict but urge respect for the system. >> in baltimore it is history we got this far for police to be on trial. brad: edward nero's case long viewed as one of the weakest brought by the state attorney. charged with assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of yet the role in the arrest and handling of freddie gray was minimal in the eyes of judge barry williams. for that reason, the judge says he broke no laws. gray family attorney billy murphy actually praising the judge. >> i'm not saying i agree with his decision or disagree with the decision. i commented him for conducting a fair trial. brad: statement from the mayor and the chief of police urging the city to respect the system and the verdict of this judge. in baltimore, brad bell, abc7 news. leon: all right. thank you. officer nero is just the second of six officers slated to be tried in the freddie gray death case. lisa fletcher has live team coverage from the "live desk" in the newsroom. what is up next? lisa: next up is office caesar goodson jr. he faces the most serious charges. s

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