Keith Davis Jr. embraces supporters as he arrives at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. embraces supporters as he arrives at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr. was released from prison after criminal charges were dropped against him by Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates.

Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. hugs his wife Kelly during a celebration of his release from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. hugs his wife Kelly during a celebration of his release from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Die-hard Keith Davis Jr. supporters erupt with joy as he arrives at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Die-hard Keith Davis Jr. supporters erupt with joy as he arrives at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. kisses his wife Kelly as they arrive at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. kisses his wife Kelly as they arrive at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. and his wife Kelly arrive at a gathering of supporters following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. and his wife Kelly arrive at a gathering of supporters following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. embraces supporters as he arrives at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. embraces supporters as he arrives at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Supporter DeRay Mckesson (right) greets Keith Davis Jr. as he arrives for a celebration of his release from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against him. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Supporter DeRay Mckesson (right) greets Keith Davis Jr. as he arrives for a celebration of his release from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against him. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr. embraces Amelia McDonell-Parry as he arrives at a gathering of supporters following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. embraces Amelia McDonell-Parry as he arrives at a gathering of supporters following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. hugs supporter Peggy Amaker following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. hugs supporter Peggy Amaker following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr. hugs supporters after he is released today. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis on Friday morning.

Keith Davis Jr. hugs supporters after he is released today. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis on Friday morning. (Jerry Jackson)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. is greeted by supporters following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. is greeted by supporters following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr. freed

Keith Davis Jr. supporter Bilphena Yahwon hugs attorney Deborah Katz-Levi as she and Davis arrive at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. supporter Bilphena Yahwon hugs attorney Deborah Katz-Levi as she and Davis arrive at a gathering following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr. (center) poses with his attorney Deborah Katz-Levi (left), his wife Kelly and die-hard supporters following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. (center) poses with his attorney Deborah Katz-Levi (left), his wife Kelly and die-hard supporters following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Supporter DeRay Mckesson (left) greets Keith Davis Jr. as he arrives for a celebration of his release from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against him. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Supporter DeRay Mckesson (left) greets Keith Davis Jr. as he arrives for a celebration of his release from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against him. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. (center) poses with his attorney Deborah Katz-Levi following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. (center) poses with his attorney Deborah Katz-Levi following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis, who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Supporters of Keith Davis Jr. take photos of him and his wife Kelly following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Supporters of Keith Davis Jr. take photos of him and his wife Kelly following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis who has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr. freed

Supporter DeRay Mckesson (right) takes a selfie with Keith Davis Jr. and Kelly Davis following Davis’s release from custody. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones but has always maintained his innocence. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against him.

Supporter DeRay Mckesson (right) takes a selfie with Keith Davis Jr. and Kelly Davis following Davis’s release from custody. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones but has always maintained his innocence. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against him. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Supporter DeRay Mckesson (right) shows Keith Davis Jr. how to use his new iPhone following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against him after he spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Supporter DeRay Mckesson (right) shows Keith Davis Jr. how to use his new iPhone following his release from custody. Newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against him after he spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. is interviewed after being released from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. is interviewed after being released from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. is interviewed after being released from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. is interviewed after being released from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. is interviewed after being released from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. is interviewed after being released from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, has spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Keith Davis Jr.

Keith Davis Jr. hugs his wife Kelly during a celebration of his release from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence.

Keith Davis Jr. hugs his wife Kelly during a celebration of his release from custody after newly elected Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates dropped all charges against Davis. Davis, 31, had spent the past seven years locked behind bars on murder charges in the shooting of Pimlico Race Course security guard Kevin Jones. He has always maintained his innocence. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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