SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
What? Seems like this would be discussed more...That's a good point. If indeed he sustained a serious injury during the ride and couldn't breath, that could explain him banging around making noise. All sorts of possibilities as to what transpired.He also could have been injured falling off the bench. Twice before unrestrained Baltimore prisoners have been paralyzed during a wagon ride. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/01/us/freddie-grays-injury-and-the-police-rough-ride.htmlHe could have also been banging wildly for someone to come help him.Another possibility...What if the loud banging sounds the passenger interpreted as Gray trying to rough himself up were actually Gray trying to escape by banging into the back door?3. This is where it becomes conjecture. It sounds like he hit his head/neck on something in the vehicle. Could this have happened if the driver hit the brakes or too hard or took a turn to fast (even on purpose)? Sure, it could. It could also have been this kid trying to make some noise, or rough himself up and blame it on the cops and just hit himself in the wrong spot/position. Sounds as likely a scenario; doubt we'll ever know for sure.
It's been stated that the bolt that injured him was in the back of the van, but where in the back? If the bolt was projecting out of the inside of the paddy wagon's back door, then that's another possibility.
Prep the calls for surveillance cameras in the back of paddy wagon's.