6 years ago on this date, 43-year-old Eric Garner was killed by a New York City police officer after being placed in a banned chokehold pic.twitter.com/U3gLwwxkDN

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 17, 2020

It's been six years since Eric Garner, a father of six, had his life taken at the hands of police. I sat down with his mom @RealGwenCarr to talk about who Eric was and all that she has been doing to advocate for change. https://t.co/5ArAyj0n4Z

— Maya Chung (@Mayanyani) July 17, 2020

"I can't breathe." Heard in New York City. And around the world. (#EricGarner 2014). pic.twitter.com/9RvLkvC1ye

— jami floyd (@jamifloyd) July 17, 2020

This is Eric Garner, killed 6 yrs ago today.

The NYPD cop who applied the fatal chokehold was NEVER held accountable.

In 2020, Black people continue to be subject to deadly chokeholds and neckholds. We honor #EricGarner, #GeorgeFloyd & many others by demanding #policereform now pic.twitter.com/e630f0DW4k

— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) July 17, 2020

As we mark 6 yrs since the murder of #Eric Garner, lifting up Ramsey Orta who courageously filmed NYPD officers as they used deadly force without basis. Orta was targeted, harassed and ultimately sentenced to 4 yrs in prison. He was released 3 weeks ago. https://t.co/S9DsWIrtFo

— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) July 17, 2020

Six years to the day that the NYPD killed Eric Garner, we mourn his death, and that of so many others, to police violence.

Breonna Taylor
George Floyd
Rayshard Brooks
Terence Crutcher
Michael Brown
the list goes on…#ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/vZBXQIrgPM pic.twitter.com/NaMEtKVVWe

— Laura Pitter (@Laurapitter) July 17, 2020

Yes, NYC just enacted some modest police reforms, including criminally banning chokeholds like the one that killed Garner, but the NYPD has banned chokeholds since 1993, and much more, in NY and elsewhere, still needs to be done. See @hrw https://t.co/G8e1KduTeL pic.twitter.com/iwwQUMxeLt

— Laura Pitter (@Laurapitter) July 17, 2020

For example, it took five years to fire the officer who killed Garner, Daniel Pantaleo, and the US Department of Justice, after a long investigation, refused to bring charges against him. https://t.co/rOKOywRh4f pic.twitter.com/FvSCcfoLNJ

— Laura Pitter (@Laurapitter) July 17, 2020

Six years ago today, Eric Garner was killed by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo.

Garner was put in an illegal chokehold and said he couldn’t breathe 11 times.

It took 5 years for Pantaleo to be fired. He has never faced any charges.

Pantaleo is currently suing for his job back. pic.twitter.com/Q4lI89TSUR

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 17, 2020