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July 14, 2015

New York City Settles with Garner Family for $5.9 Million 
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New York City has reached a deal to pay the family of Eric Garner $5.9
million, avoiding a potential lawsuit, almost exactly one year after
Garner died following a police chokehold. On July 17, 2014, New York
City police accused Garner of selling loose cigarettes in Staten Island.
Officer Daniel Pantaleo pulled him down by the neck, then officers piled
on top of Garner, who said "I can't breathe" at least 11 times before he
died. A grand jury declined to indict Pantaleo.

 

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