Eric Garner, a Staten Island dad died after an officer put him in a chokehold and other officers appeared to slam his head against the sidewalk, video of the incident shows. Evidently, the cops suspected him of selling untaxed cigarettes.
Victim's Name: Eric Garner
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 17, 2014
County: New York
Cause of Death: Physical Restraint
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban