The most striking thing about the video of Eric Garner’s fatal confrontation with Staten Island cops is how quickly Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo escalates the situation by wrapping his arm around Mr. Garner’s neck.
Mr. Garner had been accused by another cop, Justin Damico, of having just sold a cigarette to somebody, prompting the former Parks Department horticulturist to protest that all he had done was break up a fight, adding, “I did not sell nothing! I’m minding my business, officer.”
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