Eric Garner

Eric Garner Death & Chokehold Aftermath: Majority of New Yorkers Support Criminal Charges Against NYPD Officer, Poll Says

A new poll reveals that the majority of New Yorkers believe New York Police officer Daniel Pantaleo should be criminally prosecuted for his actions in the death of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man who died after police put him in an illegal chokehold last month.

#IfIWereGunnedDown and ‪#‎JusticeForMikeBrown Trend on Twitter as Ferguson Residents React to Michael Brown's Death

Michael Brown, an unarmed teen shot down by police in Ferguson, Missouri on Saturday, Aug. 9, appears to be explicit proof of the relentless and continual assault on men of color by police officers.

Eric Garner Death News Update: Al Sharpton and Family Demand Federal Investigation Into Choke Hold Arrest

Family members of the man who died last Thursday after New York police officers allegedly put him in a choke hold met with officials from the U.S. attorney's office on Friday to demand a federal investigation into the incident.

Eric Garner Police Brutality: Vigil Held for Man Who Died After NYPD Officer Put Him in Choke Hold

A candlelight vigil was held on Tuesday in memory of the man who died last Thursday after New York police officers allegedly put him in a choke hold.

Eric Garner Death: NYPD Undergoes Addtional Training After Death of Man in Police Custody

Entire force will undergo training on the use of violence. Every officer in the New York Police Department will be required to undergo additional training on the use of force after a man died last week in police custody, NYPD Police Commissioner William Bratton said Tuesday, according to ABC News.
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