The anniversary of Eric Garner‘s death is approaching and his family is seeking closure, but as they seek peace, the officer who put Garner into a fatal chokehold declared he can’t wait to return to work.
According to Daily Mail:
As the family of Eric Garner awaits closure a year after the father-of-six’s untimely death, the police officer who put the 43-year-old in a fatal chokehold said that he can’t wait to get back on the job.
Though he’s been stripped of his gun and is receiving death threats, 30-year-old Daniel Pantaleo wants to keep working for the New York City police, his lawyer said.
‘The unbelievable part is this has not soured him one bit on doing law enforcement,’ his lawyer Stuart London told the New York Daily News. ‘It hasn’t diminished his desire to help the citizens of this city.’
When Garner’s widow heard the news of Pantaleo wanting to return to his job, it didn’t sit too well with her. Garner said:
I think (he) should be thrown in the cell with Big Bubba and nobody watch ’em.
Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, says it is haunting knowing Pantaleo is a free man. Carr commented:
There’s no justice because Eric is not here. He can’t get justice. The only thing I can get is closure for him.
We can only hope the Garner family finds peace in the near future.
SOURCE: Daily Mail | PHOTO CREDIT: Getty
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1. Kobe Bryant and most of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates rocked "I Can't Breathe" t-shirts during pre-game warmups before taking a win against the Sacramento Kings.
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2. Brooklyn Nets players Kevin Garnett, Deron Williams, Jarrett Jack, Alan Anderson, and Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving were spotted with "I Can't Breathe" t-shirts during a Monday night game in Brooklyn. Here, they pose with rapper Jay Z.
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3. Cleveland Browns cornerback Johnson Bademosi rocks an “I Can’t Breathe” shirt during warm-ups before a Sunday game.
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4. St. Louis Rams players Jared Cook and wide receivers Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Chris Givens, and Kenny Britt take part in the silent demonstration with their "Hands Up!" on the field to protest police violence.
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5. Cleveland Cavalier LeBron James wears an "I can't breathe" tee in honor of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old grandfather choked to death by an NYPD officer.
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6. Soccer player Anthony Ujah showed his support for Eric Garner after scoring a goal.
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7. Cleveland Cavalier LeBron James wears an "I can't breathe" tee in honor of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old grandfather choked to death by an NYPD officer.
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8. Detroit Lions' Reggie Bush decided to wear a warm-up shirt with the phrase “I can’t breathe” scrawled over the front as a way to protest the death of Eric Garner and challenge police violence nationwide.
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9. During the warm-up session for the Chicago vs. Golden State game, Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose was seen rocking a t-shirt that read “I Can’t Breathe,” in honor of Eric Garner.
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10. St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Davin Joseph wrote Garner’s last words on his cleats ahead of a game against the Washington Washington Football Team.
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