Officer Caesar Goodson (circled) is charged with second-degree murder, the only officer of the Baltimore six facing a murder charge over the death of Freddie Gray. His family say it is ‘political’.
The family of the police driver accused of the murder of Freddie Gray say he is haunted by images of the dying prisoner slumped in the back of his van.
Officer Caesar Goodson, 45 – who is black – voluntarily surrendered to police at noon today and faces up to 30 years in jail for the charge.
A source close to the Goodson family say the 16-year veteran has been plagued by flashbacks and nightmares over the death of Gray who died April 19 from injuries sustained in the back of the paddy wagon driven by Goodson.
They told Daily Mail Online he is distraught with himself for not personally checking the 25-year-old prisoner was strapped in adequately – but does not accept he is criminally responsible.
Prosecutors initially demanded bail be set at $750,000, and eventually it was reduced to $300,000. His family must raise $30,000 to free him. Goodson’s first court appearance has been set for 27 May.
Source: Cop charged with Freddie Gray murder begged officers to restrain him
