--- title: Baltimore Riots: Instagram Videos Show Violence, Looting, Unrest description: Video clips of Baltimore riots have flooded social media, offering an on-the-ground glimpse at the chaos engulfing the streets canonical: https://time.com/3838096/baltimore-riots-video-instagram/ author: Dan Kedmey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-04-28T17:28:02.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:44:53.020Z article:section: U.S. og:title: Watch Dramatic Scenes from Baltimore's Night of Rioting og:description: Instagram users posted short clips of the chaos as it unfolded og:url: https://time.com/3838096/baltimore-riots-video-instagram/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Watch Dramatic Scenes from Baltimore's Night of Rioting twitter:description: Instagram users posted short clips of the chaos as it unfolded twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Videos Shared on Social Media Show Chaos as Baltimore Riots Unfolded > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. 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Rioters clashed with police, injuring a dozen officers, and prompting Maryland’s governor to declare a “state of emergency.” Over 200 [were arrested](http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-baltimore-riots-what-we-know-20150428-story.html), and over one hundred vehicles were set on fire or destroyed. Some of the most dramatic scenes were captured by local citizens on their cellphones, whose videos were widely shared over Instagram as the riots progressed. Violence broke out several hours after Freddie Gray’s funeral ended on Monday at 1:45 p.m. Initial gatherings were peaceful. As the day wore on, footage of increasingly chaotic protests were circulating on Instagram. By 4 p.m. police reported clashes at a large gathering outside of a mall in northwest Baltimore and tense standoffs in other parts of the city. Reports of looting and blazes filtered in throughout the afternoon, with the first major fire at Federal Street breaking out at 6 p.m, CNN [reports](http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/27/us/baltimore-riots-timeline/). Gray’s family expressed outrage as the violence unfolded into the evening. “They don’t want this movement nationally to be marred by violence,” said Gray’s family attorney, NBC News [reports](http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/baltimore-unrest/stones-hurled-cops-after-gray-funeral-gangs-unite-target-cops-n349186). ### See the Clashes in Baltimore After Freddie Gray's Funeral  A rioter stands atop a burning car as another man pours fuel onto the fire while Baltimore firefighters behind them fight fires in multiple burning buildings set ablaze by rioters during clashes in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Jim Bourg—Reuters  Firefighters battle a blaze after riots in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Jerry Jackson—TNS /Landov  Two cars burn in the middle of an intersection during riots near New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Andrew Burton—Getty Images  Protestors and pedestrians walk down Pennsylvania Avenue as smoke from a nearby CVS on fire covers the area in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Noah Scialom—EPA  A demonstrator raises his fist as police stand in formation as a store burns during unrest following the funeral of Freddie Gray in Baltimore on Monday, April 27, 2015. Patrick Semansky—AP  Demonstrators climb on a destroyed Baltimore Police car in the street near the corner of Pennsylvania and North avenues during violent protests following the funeral of Freddie Gray in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Chip Somodevilla—Getty Images  Police carry an injured officer from the streets near Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Brendan Smialowski—AFP/Getty Images  A demonstrator looks up after being sprayed with pepper spray during clashes in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Shannon Stapleton—Reuters  A man walks past a burning police vehicle in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Patrick Semansky—AP  Police put out a fire while responding to people protesting after the funeral of Freddie Gray in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Michael Reynolds—EPA  Police officers arrest a man near Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Drew Angerer—Getty Images  Police officers use pepper spray against demonstrators after the funeral of Freddie Gray in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Jose Luis Magana—AP  Baltimore police officers tackle and arrest looters after they emerged from a "Deals" store with merchandise during clashes between rioters and police in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Jim Bourg—Reuters  A protestor unrolls police caution tape on North Avenue and Fulton Street during a protest for the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Noah Scialom—EPA  A man hurls a rock at Baltimore police officers outside the Mondawmin Mall following the funeral of Freddie Gray in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Chip Somodevilla—Getty Images  Police officers walk in formation on Reisterstown Road near Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore on April 27, 2015 . Drew Angerer—Getty Images  Baltimore police officers form a line in front of protesters near Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Brendan Smialowski—AFP/Getty Images  A woman cries as demonstrators throw rocks at police officers during clashes in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Shannon Stapleton—Reuters  Protesters surround a police officer near Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Drew Angerer—Getty Images  Friends and relatives say their last goodbyes to Freddie Gray as his casket is lowered into his grave at the Woodland Cemetery in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Chip Somodevilla—Getty Images  A pillow depicts the image of Freddie Gray inside his open casket during the funeral at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Michael Reynolds—EPA  Gloria Darden, mother of Freddie Gray, is comforted as she embraces his body before his funeral at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. Patrick Semansky—AP  Gloria Darden, mother of Freddie Gray, is embraced before her son's funeral at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore on April 27, 2015. 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