Baltimore police officer Edward Nero was acquitted on Monday (May 23) of all six charges, including second-degree assault, stemming from his involvement in Freddie Gray’s death. Nero’s case is the first to reach verdict from the six officers who were charged; William Porter’s case ended in mistrial in December. Nero was alleged to have placed Gray in the back of the police vehicle without a seat belt. The 25-year-old later died after being in police custody where he was arrested and suffered a fatal spinal injury during transportation. According to reports, Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams concluded the prosecution’s argument was skeptical and he ruled to acquit Nero.

The next trial is set to begin June 6 with the driver of the van, Ceaser Goodson, Jr.