An attorney for two of the officers , Michael Davey , said Thursday that Gray was not strapped in during transport . The 25-year-old was cuffed at the wrists and shackled at the ankles - he was found to have a fatal spine injury , but the cause remains unknown . 'Nickel rides ' have caused spinal injuries in the past . Another Baltimore man , Dondi Johnson , was killed by such a ride in 2005 . Department rules were updated nine days before Gray 's arrest stating that all detainees shall be strapped in by seat belts or other device .
An attorney for at least one of the officers , Michael Davey , said Thursday that Gray was not strapped in during transport . The 25-year-old was cuffed at the wrists and shackled at the ankles - he was found to have a fatal spine injury , but the cause remains unknown . 'Nickel rides ' have caused spinal injuries in the past . Another Baltimore man , Dondi Johnson , was killed by such a ride in 2005 . Department rules were updated nine days before Gray 's arrest stating that all detainees shall be strapped in by seat belts or other device .