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Stuart G

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1. If there is a video of the officer doing a "choke hold" (and there is)..then,

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed May 15, 2019, 05:43 PM

May 2019

fire the officer immediately, and charge him with a crime. He knew what he was doing. He was killing a person who was refusing arrest for selling what? cigarettes?

What is holding the NYPD from doing this? Why are they protecting the killer? Oh, that is what police forces do, protect their own that kill.

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New York medical examiner testifies chokehold led to Eric Garner's death [View all] Eugene May 2019 OP

If there is a video of the officer doing a "choke hold" (and there is)..then, Stuart G May 2019 #1

There's no reason to think he was intentionally murdering someone. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #3

But using the chokehold had been banned by the NYPD long before this happened. oldsoftie May 2019 #5

Oh, I see. That makes a difference. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #6

choke 'hold'? shorty was hanging from his neck. pansypoo53219 May 2019 #7

...after slapping him in the belly several times MurrayDelph May 2019 #8

So sad. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #2

No shit. "I cant breathe" usually is a sign! And the video is obvious!!! oldsoftie May 2019 #4

From a CPR standpoint, if you can talk, you can breathe. Worse is collapsed arteries & airways. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #9

Plus, he wasnt alone with the much larger Garner. He had help right there. oldsoftie May 2019 #10

That was bad too. The cop his possee there to back him up, and none stopped or protected the cop. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #11

NYPD lieutenant texted 'not a big deal' after being told of Eric Garner's death Eugene May 2019 #12