Nation Aug 19 De Blasio says justice served by firing officer in Eric Garner case The New York City mayor said Monday he hopes Commissioner James O'Neill's decision to fire Officer Daniel Pantaleo "brings some small measure of closure" to the family of Eric Garner. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 19 WATCH: NYPD fires officer for 2014 death of Eric Garner Police Commissioner James O'Neill's announced at a midday news conference that he had fired Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who is white, based on a recent recommendation of a department disciplinary judge. By Tom Hays, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Politics Aug 13 Watch 7:22 Bill de Blasio on inequality, Eric Garner and his 2020 competitors Bill de Blasio has been mayor of New York City since 2014. He is one of the latest entrants into the 2020 Democratic presidential contest but has been ramping up his campaign since, delivering one of the most memorable lines… By Judy Woodruff, Kate Grumke
Nation Aug 02 Judge recommends NYPD officer accused in Eric Garner’s death be fired An administrative judge has recommended firing the New York City police officer accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of Eric Garner. By Associated Press
Jul 16 WATCH: Federal prosecutors won’t bring charges in Eric Garner case By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Colleen Long, Tom Hays, Associated Press The decision to end a yearslong civil rights investigation was made by Attorney General William Barr and was announced the day before the five-year anniversary of the deadly encounter, just as the statute of limitations was set to expire. Continue reading
Dec 06 NYPD officer will face disciplinary trial in Eric Garner chokehold death By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The judge rejected demands from Daniel Pantaleo's lawyer to delay the officer's department trial in the death of Eric Garner until July, when time runs out for federal prosecutors to file civil rights charges against him. Continue reading
Dec 05 AG nominee Loretta Lynch to also lead inquiry into Eric Garner case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department opens a civil rights investigation into the chokehold death of an unarmed man in New York City, the prosecutor in charge of the probe is juggling another high-profile role: designated heir to Eric Holder… Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch Watch NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio speak on Eric Garner decision By PBS News Hour Continue watching