Did New York Police Choke Eric Garner To Death? Interesting Take From Gracie academy ***No, the "Choke" did not cause Eric Garner's death.*** On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner (6' 4" - 350 lbs) died immediately after an altercation with officers of the New York Police Department regarding the selling of un-taxed cigarettes. The incident was caught on video, and during the altercation one of the officers applied a neck restraint to control Mr. Garner and get him to the ground. Although the mainstream media has clung onto the idea that the "choke-hold" is what caused my Garner's … [Read more...]