Eric Garner Killed By Nypd
If theres anyone who understands what the family of george floyd is going through its gwen carr.
Eric garner killed by nypd. Five years after eric garner died gasping i cant breathe the department of justice announced it will not press federal charges against the nypd officer who placed him in a chokehold. A new york city police officer involved in the death of eric garner an unarmed african american man killed by police on staten island in 2014 has been fired by the department. On july 17 2014 eric garner died in the new york city borough of staten island after daniel pantaleo a new york city police department nypd officer put him in a chokehold while arresting him. For five years the public along with the new york police department itself has known that officer daniel pantaleo killed eric garner on a staten island street corner using a prohibited.
Nypd officer daniel pantaleo in 2019. Video footage of the incident generated widespread national attention and raised questions about the appropriate use of force by law enforcement.