# Eric Garner

> On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner, a 43-year-old African American man, was killed in the New York City borough of Staten Island by Daniel Pantaleo, a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, after putting him in a prohibited chokehold while arresting him. Video footage of the incident generated widespread national attention and raised questions about the use of force by law enforcement.

*African American killed by New York police officer*

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## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1970-09-15
- **Died:** 2014-07-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 50.0 / 100

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