Events tagged with "eric garner"

Historical Events tagged with "eric garner"

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Eric Garner Dies After Chokehold by Police Officer

July 17th, 2014 10 years ago

Eric Garner, a 43-year-old man, died in Staten Island, New York, during an encounter with police officers who were attempting to arrest him for allegedly selling loose cigarettes. Officer Daniel Pantaleo placed Garner in a chokehold, a tactic banned by the NYPD, which ultimately led to Garner's death. Garner's repeated plea of 'I can't breathe' while being restrained was recorded on video, drawing significant public attention and outrage.