Security Increased Around Mosby Following Death Threats
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- As the latest trial against an officer accused in the death of Freddie Gray is set to start next week, the Baltimore City state's attorney faces a firestorm of criticism.
Both city police and the FBI are investigating death threats made against Marilyn Mosby and her family, WJZ's Meghan McCorkell reports.
After calls for her disbarment, a petition for her resignation and targeted tweets, now Marilyn Mosby is even getting death threats.
"She's received numerous offensive and extremely disturbing emails -- sexist, racist, hate mail and even death threats," said Rochelle Ritchie, Mosby's spokesperson.
Since announcing charges against six officers in the death of Freddie Gray, the city state's attorney has been facing fire.
Now WJZ has obtained nearly two dozen threatening emails sent to the prosecutor's office. Many were not sent anonymously.
One -- entitled "Obituary of Marilyn Mosby" -- starts by saying: "Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore City Prosecutor, was gunned down in cold blood walking into the courthouse. Even though several city police officers were in the immediate area of the shooting, not one officer came to assist."
Another email says: "She should be hung."
Many of the emails reference the Freddie Gray case, and at least one threatens the state's attorney's husband, Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby.
"While she would like to be able to talk about these issues, many of the emails are related to an open and pending investigation in which a judge has issued a gag order," said Ritchie.
Local activist Elder C.D. Witherspoon condemns the attacks on Mosby and says the community stands behind her.
"We as a community will not stand for a state's attorney that we elected to be intimidated because she did the job that the citizens of this city elected her to do," said Witherspoon.
Mosby's office says she will continue to pursue justice for all victims.
A motions hearing is set in the trial of Lt. Brian Rice for next Tuesday.
