Radio DJ Suspended over Instagram Post About Freddie Gray’s Arrest Record

A Pittsburgh radio DJ got suspended after posting a picture on Instagram listing the arrest record of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore 25-year-old whose death in police custody triggered the recent wave of protests across the city.

This is what WAMO 100’s Mike Jax posted:

WAMO suspended him yesterday and said, “We are dedicated to presenting journalistic integrity as well as being sensitive to our listeners and their concerns. WAMO 100 does not share the views or condone the comments expressed on a WAMO 100 personal social media page.”

Jax ended up apologizing and posting this explanatory Instagram follow-up photo:

I'd like to apologize for my previous post. My intention was not to justify Freddie Gray's death. It was to highlight that his arrest record DOES NOT justify his death. I'm sorry I was not more clear. (Created with @tweegram app)

A photo posted by Mike Jax, The Mayor (@mikejax) on Apr 28, 2015 at 7:28am PDT

[featured image via screengrab]

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