The riots in Baltimore caused an estimated $9 million in damage

A looted store in Baltimore.
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A survey conducted by the Small Business Administration and the Maryland governor's office estimates that the riots in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray caused $9 million in damage.

Using preliminary data, it was determined that 284 businesses and two homes were damaged from April 25 to May 3, Small Business Administration spokeswoman Carol Chastang told BuzzFeed News. The businesses were hit by $8,927,000 worth of damage, the homes $60,000.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.