NY Police Department has fired officer for deadly chokehold Staff | August 20, 2019 | News Daypop Tweet Share +1 Pinterest LinkedIn Email The incident occurred five years ago and it sparked controversy and rage across the country due to police brutality. Eric Gartner last words “I can’t breathe” became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Movement. New York police officer fired for deadly 2014 chokehold on Eric Garner Via feeds.reuters.com 08/19/2019 12:54 PM Previous Next