Two years after the choke-hold death of Eric Garner made “I can’t breathe” a rallying cry for protests over police killings of black men, federal authorities in New York and Washington were at odds on whether or not to pursue charges in the case; that is until Tuesday, when D.C. DOJ officials replaced the New York based team of investigators and lawyers.
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The outspoken daughter of Eric Garner has made a statement regarding the case:
In a statement released on Twitter Tuesday evening, Erica Garner said the recent action by the DOJ “is a step in the right direction,” and that the DOJ had been “dragging its feet but is now finally serious about pursuing justice.”
Garner also said: “There have been countless cases where the Justice Department has too quickly come to a decision to not file federal civil rights charges, like for instance the cases involving Mike Brown in Ferguson and Freddie Gray in Baltimore. I hope they take their time and get it right in this case.”
Erica Garner Responds To The Shakeup In The D.O.J. Investigation Of Her Father’s Death https://t.co/lMEGblLwhx via @thefader
— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) October 26, 2016
.@TheJusticeDept Shakes Up Inquiry Into #EricGarner Chokehold Case via @nytimes https://t.co/tgEwLk3OjD pic.twitter.com/dJ6GbyZC1t
— Justice Roundtable (@justiceroundtab) October 26, 2016
