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Eric Garner was a 43-year old man who was arrested in Staten Island, New York on July 17, 2014. Held in what appeared to be a chokehold, he suffered cardiac arrest and died soon after. His death, which was captured on video, caused nationwide protests about police brutality.

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17 Jul, 2014

Arrested for selling untaxed cigarettes

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Garner is confronted by police when he sells illegal cigarettes, he raises both hands in the air and tells the officers not to touch him. Officers grab Garner, place him in a choke hold and pull him to the sidewalk. Garner:

I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!