Prosecutors failed to convict an officer for the death of Freddie Gray for the fourth time as a judge acquitted Lt. Brian Rice of all charges today (July 18).

Rice was the highest-ranking policeman being tried for the death of Gray, a 25-year-old man who was arrested and put in a police van after running away from law enforcement in Baltimore. He suffered spinal injuries during the ride to the police station and died from his injuries a week later.

Circuit Judge Barry G. Williams did not find enough evidence to convict Rice for a crime, saying that his conduct, including failing to put Gray’s seatbelt on him, was not “grossly negligent” and that he did not act “corruptly,” the Baltimore Sun reports.

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Rice was facing charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct. Two other charges were previously dropped throughout the trial: second-degree assault and a second count of misconduct.

In May, officer Edward M. Nero was acquitted of charges of second-degree assault, misconduct and reckless endangerment. Officer Caesar Goodson, who drove the van, was also acquitted of all charges last month.

Officer William Porter’s case was declared a mistrial in December after a jury could not decide what to charge him with.

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Two more officers, Garrett Miller and Sgt. Alicia White, are awaiting trials that start July 27 and October 13 respectively. Both have pleaded not guilty.

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