Eric Garner’s last words – “I can’t breathe” – became a rallying cry against police brutality in the country
The U.S. Department of Justice will not pursue federal charges against a New York City police officer in the death of 43-year-old Eric Garner, whose famous last words —"I can't breathe" — became a rallying cry against police brutality in the U.S.
On July 17, 2014, Garner died after being arrested for allegedly selling loose cigarettes in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Video footage shot by his friend,, showed a police officer putting his arm around Garner's neck and compressing his windpipe. Garner told the officer in the video, Daniel Pantaleo, that he couldn't breathe 11 times. Pantaleo didn't stop. His death amplified a crisis to the national level: Police brutality against Black people is rampant.
Five years later, the United States Justice Department has decided not to pursue federal charges against Pantaleo, whose chokehold triggered what a doctor called a"fatal asthma attack,"
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