Attorney General William Barr made decision to not bring charges against NYPD officer in Eric Garner's death: official
1 / 5Police Chokehold DeathFILE - In this May 13, 2019, file photo, New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo leaves his house in Staten Island, N.Y. Time is running out for federal prosecutors to take action in the 2014 death of Eric Garner, the unarmed black man heard on video crying"I can't breathe" after Pantaleo put him in an apparent chokehold.
Cousin Michael Garner stressed that the family has the"utmost respect" for law enforcement when it is"applied fairly." However, he said officers who were"there and did nothing" should be fired.The head of New York City's largest police union says that the death of Eric Garner was an"undeniable tragedy" but that Officer Daniel Pantaleo "did not cause it.
Story continuesProsecutors announced Tuesday that the federal government won't bring civil rights charges in Garner's 2014 death.Commissioner James O'Neill will make the final decision on any departmental action. Potential punishment ranges from loss of vacation days to termination. The official says Barr had been briefed multiple times and watched the video himself several times. The official says he made the ultimate decision to side with federal prosecutors in New York who did not want to charge Officer Daniel Pantaleo.
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