On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner died in Staten Island, New York City, after a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer put him in what has been described as a chokehold for about 15 to 19 seconds while arresting him. The New York City Medical Examiner's Office attributed Garner's death to a combination of a chokehold, compression of his chest, and poor health. NYPD policy prohibits the use of chokeholds.
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Eric Garner 15 September 1970 Gowanus, New York City, New York, USA
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Died |
17 July 2014 (aged 43) Tompkinsville, New York City, New York, USA
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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