22-06-2017 04:27 via chicagodefender.com

Eric Garner’s Family Awaits Justice In Form Of Federal Charges

It has been nearly three years since Eric Garner, an unarmed Black New York City man, died after police officer Daniel Pantaleo used an illegal chokehold on him on July 17, 2014. Garner’s death was etched into national memory when his final words, “I Can’t Breathe,” became a rallying cry for Black Lives Matter and people of color brutalized by police officers.
Needless to say, Garner’s family has patiently waited for justice and charges to be brought again
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