Friday, July 17, 2015
City Reaches $5.9 Million Settlement with Family of Eric Garner
Posted in Civil Rights, Wrongful Death
On Monday, July 13th, New York City reached a settlement in the amount of $5.9 million with the family of Eric Garner, due to his wrongful death on July 17, 2014 after being put into a chokehold by a police officer. The death of Garner gained national attention in December of 2014 when the officer…
