300 Pa. State Police troopers head to Baltimore

About 300 Pennsylvania State Police troopers are headed to Baltimore to help respond to riots in the city.

Gov. Tom Wolf said the troopers are expected to be deployed later this week.

Also headed to Baltimore is a Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency staffer trained as an emergency management assistance compact administrator, to help Maryland expedite out-of-state resources.

The Pennsylvania personnel are helping Baltimore authorities quell unrest in the city in the wake of the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who suffered spinal injuries and died in police custody.

"Our troopers and emergency personnel are sources of pride for our commonwealth," Wolf said in a statement. "Our thoughts will be with them and their families as they help our neighbors in Baltimore during this difficult time. We hope that with their assistance, calm will prevail and the Baltimore community can begin to move forward."

On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced that 150 state police troopers and other personnel would be deployed to Baltimore.