New York Civil Liberties Union Issues Statement on New York Police Department Decision to Fire Officer Pantaleo
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement by Executive Director Donna Lieberman:
NYPD Police Commissioner James O'Neill announced today that Daniel Pantaleo has been fired from the department for placing Eric Garner in a fatal chokehold in 2014.
"For five long years, the family of Eric Garner has fought for some semblance of justice after Garner's life was taken from them by Daniel Pantaleo.
"While today's . . .
NYPD Police Commissioner James O'Neill announced today that Daniel Pantaleo has been fired from the department for placing Eric Garner in a fatal chokehold in 2014.
"For five long years, the family of Eric Garner has fought for some semblance of justice after Garner's life was taken from them by Daniel Pantaleo.
"While today's . . .