NYPD Fire Officer Daniel Pantaleo For Eric Garner's Death From Chokehold

New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neill announced Daniel Pantaleo has been fired from the NYPD.

BYAron A.Aug 19, 20191120 Views

For years, people have been rallying for justice to be served for Eric Garner -- the man killed at the hands of NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo based on suspicion he was selling loose cigarettes -- but there hasn't been much done. Daniel Pantaleo dodged charges for killing an innocent man after prosecutors said there was "insufficient evidence" that he murdered Garner on purpose. The worst part about it is that they announced he wouldn't be charged just a day before the statute of limitations came out. Five years following the death of Garner and now, Daniel Pantaleo will not be working with the force anymore.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1163491507514425344

NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill announced earlier today that Pantaleo has been fired from the NYPD, CNN reports. O'Neill said “examined the totality of the circumstances and relied on the facts" and made his decision.

“In this case the unintended consequence of Mr. Garner’s death must have a consequence of its own. Therefore I agree with the Deputy Commissioner of Trial’s legal findings and recommendations. It is clear that Daniel Pantaleo can no longer effectively serve as a New York City Police Officer,” O’Neill said.

Spencer Platt/Getty Images

In addition to firing Pantaleo, O'Neill stated that the former officer will not be receiving his pension from the NYPD but he will be given back any contributions he previously made.

Comments
Link Copied to Clipboard!

About The Author

Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.