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Jun 13, 2015 · New Perspective on Eric Garner's Death Interviews and previously undisclosed documents provide a fresh understanding of how a seemingly routine police encounter hurtled toward its deadly...
Eric Garner (September 15, 1970 – July 17, 2014) was a 43-year-old African American man. He was a horticulturist at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation before quitting for health reasons. Garner, who was married to Esaw Garner, has been described by his friends as a "neighborhood peacemaker" and as a generous, congenial person.
Aug 2, 2019 · What you need to know about the Eric Garner case. From CNN's Deborah Bloom and Jareen Imam. Spencer Platt/Getty Image. Confronted by police trying to arrest him for allegedly selling illegal...
Jul 15, 2020 · On July 17, 2014, two New York Police Department officers confront Eric Garner, a 43-year-old African American father of six, for illegally selling cigarettes. Garner dies after losing...
Oct 25, 2021 · Mr. Garner, 43, had been confronted by two police officers and accused of selling untaxed cigarettes. Cellphone video showed one officer, Daniel Pantaleo, using a prohibited chokehold to subdue...
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Jul 16, 2019 · July 17 marks five years since Eric Garner's death at the hands of NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo was captured on a viral cell phone video and seen around the world. ABC News Video
Oct 25, 2021 · The long-awaited judicial inquiry into the NYPD killing of Eric Garner began on Monday. Judge Erika Edwards has ordered 13 witnesses, including NYPD officers and sergeants, to testify in order to offer more insight and transparency into the fatal 2014 incident.
