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Eric Garner died on Staten Island in 2014 after being placed in a prohibited chokehold by a police officer who was never charged with a crime.
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Eric Garner died on Staten Island in 2014 after a police officer placed him in a prohibited chokehold, and the officer was never charged with a crime.
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{
    "date": "2014",
    "person": "Eric Garner",
    "location": "Staten Island",
    "legal_outcome": "officer never charged",
    "cause_of_death": "prohibited chokehold by police officer"
}
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Legal Historical Death Police Brutality
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September 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM (2 weeks ago)

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