I believe he was originally approached because he broke up a fight. That’s what brought cops to the scene. THEN they started harassing him.
The choke hold was a red herring. He was a fat guy who got crushed while on his big tummy. Same thing happened to Ethan Saylor in Frederick, MD. They should ALL be charged, not just Pantaleo. The DA is a thug.
It was more of a headlock than a chokehold. The guy didn’t die there on the street from lack of air, he died later at the hospital. Garner had illegal drugs in his system and had multiple health problems. If they are going to protest anyone, maybe it should be the hospital and the doctors.
Wouldn’t it be ironic if Obamacare killed him with substandard care?
Garner also had a record. This wasn’t his first rodeo with cops, so one would think he ought to know to comply. Perhaps the drugs he took made him more combative.
Yes I believe you are right. I remember reading that also. The story has gotten changed around since the incident.