Death of Eric Garner
3:45 p.m. (EST)
July 17, 2014
202 Bay Street, Tompkinsville, Staten Island
On July 17, 2014, in Staten Island, New York, United States,
Eric Garner died of neck compression, combined with asphyxia proximate to chest restriction, as a result of a chokehold applied while police officers were arresting him for the suspected sale of untaxed cigarettes. New York City Police Department officer, Daniel Pantaleo, put Garner on the ground by the use of force, which included the use of a headlock, backed by video evidence of the event. Garner died some minutes later.
On August 1, 2014, medical examiners concluded that police conduct was the primary cause of Garner's death.
We can not allow this type of behavior towards the citizens of America.