officer responsible for eric garner's death placed on desk duty

Has justice been served? The NYPD officer, Daniel Pantaleo, responsible for putting Eric Garner in a chokehold has been placed on desk duty. Pantaleo, an 8 year veteran, has also been stripped of his badge and gun. The death of the man while in police custody has sparked demonstrations from angry Staten Island residents, claiming the precinct is prejudice and committed murder. Al Sharpton has even lent his support to the surviving family of Garner and has spoken out about the violations from the officers during the arrest, including the illegal chokehold. To see new coverage of this story, click below.

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