1) Eric Garner, choked to death by NYPD
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By now, many people have heard the story of Eric Garner. Garner, 43, was a married father of six children and two grandchildren, was killed by New York City police officers. The community is outraged by his death and it was caught on video. In the video Garner is confronted by police who claim he was selling cigarettes illegally. He is heard protesting that he was not doing anything; even witnesses can be heard stating that he was not selling anything.