Eric Garner died after being placed in a chokehold by police who confronted him for selling loose cigarettes in Staten Island.

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ERIC
GARNER
Man d i e s a f t e r b e i n g h e l d i n c h o k e h o l d b y p o l i c e
• Garner was allegedly selling loose cigarettes in Staten Island.
• He had been arrested over 30 times since 1980.
• He also had a prior history of selling loose cigarettes.
• Police confronted him outside a convenience store on 7/17.
• He allegedly resisted arrest. An officer put him in a chokehold.
• The officer released Garner from the chokehold and cuffed him.
• Garner, an obese asthmatic, said “I can’t breathe,” 11 times.
• NY Medical Examiner ruled he was killed by neck compression.
• A Grand Jury decided not to indict the cop who choked Garner.
• The decision sparked protests nationwide.
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