Tag: indictment
Following the announcement Wednesday afternoon that a Staten Island grand jury has decided to not indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo with criminal charges related to the death of Eric Garner, protests have begun in NYC. Mayor Bill de Blasio criticized the outcome, saying, “This is a deeply emotional day — for the Garner Family, and all New Yorkers. […]
A Staten Island grand jury has announced its decision to not indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo with criminal charges related to the death of Eric Garner. Pantaleo used a prohibited chokehold while arresting Garner back in July. A medical examiner later ruled the incident a homicide and confirmed Garner’s death was a result of the chokehold, which exacerbated […]
