chokehold death of Eric Garner

The Staten Island Grand Jury’s decision to not indict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the chokehold death of Eric Garner on Wednesday, December 3 set off a wave of protests across New York City and in other major US cities.

A group of some 50 protesters gathered in Leimert Park, Los Angeles on Wednesday to show their solidarity with protesters in New York. “I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe,” they chanted in unison with a megaphone as they circled the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

After the Grand Jury decision to not indict Daniel Pantaleo for the chokehold death of Eric Garner, protests sprang up all over the great New York City area. Several dozen people gathered at the site where Eric Garner lost his life, but the larger protest have taken place at more iconic places in NYC. Grand Central Station, Union Square, and Rockeller Center are seeing larger number of protesters chanting “Shut It Down” and “Hands Up Don’t Shoot”.

Shortly after news of the Grand Jury’s decision to not indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the chokehold death of Eric Garner, protesters gathered in various areas around the greater New York City area. Statements have been released by several officials and even the now exonerated Officer Pantaleo, and Eric Garner’s family. President Obama also added his thoughts on the justice system, and how Americans should react. They are all calling for peace and asking that cooler heads prevail.

Shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, it was learned that Daniel Pantaleo (pahn-tuh-LAY'-oh) would not be indicted for the chokehold death of Eric Garner who was stopped on suspicion of selling loose cigarettes. The chokehold is a tactic banned by NYPD, the medical examiner of Eric Garner found that the chokehold contributed to the death.