Grand Jury Won’t Indict NYPD Officer for Eric Garner Chokehold Death
According to multiple news outlets, a Staten Island Grand Jury declined to indict an NYPD officer for the choking death of Eric Garner, the second high-profile Grand Jury decision not indict a police officer in the death of an unarmed black subject in the past two weeks:
Sources: Staten Island grand jury decides not to indict officer in #EricGarner Case. Tune to NY1 for the latest. pic.twitter.com/AMKEShaPDh
— NY1 News (@NY1) December 3, 2014
The 43-year-old Garner was stopped by NYPD officers in July for allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes. In amateur video, officer Daniel Pantaleo is seen placing Garner in a choke hold, as the suspect yelled “I can’t breathe.” The city medical examiner declared Garner’s death a homicide, and the NYPD disciplined three officers following the incident.
The NYPD is on high alert for conflicts with protesters. After the Grand Jury in Ferguson declined to indict officer Darren Wilson, Ferguson saw days of unrest.
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