Stopped on suspicion of selling loose cigarettes on Staten Island in new york back in july. And officer pantaleo was caught on tape putting him in a headlock. Watch this. Im minding my business, officer. Im minding my business. Please just leave me alone. I told you the last time, please just leave me alone. Dont touch me. Dont touch me. Put your hand behind your back. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. Once the decision was announced, protest erupted in new york city. Take a look. I cant breathe i cant breathe i cant breathe i cant breathe i cant breathe we want a public trial. We want a public trial. We want a public trial. And just about two hours ago the family of eric garner attended a press conference with none other than the rev rand al sharpton. Hes at it again. Take a look. How many people have to die before people understand this is not an illusion. This is a reality that america has got to come to t
Media shows one of the many demonstrations nationwide just within the last 24 hours after that Staten Island grand jury did not indict the Police Officer accused in the july death of eric garner. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. 11 times you hear eric garner saying i cant breathe. As these officers surrounded him, restrained him for allegedly selling loose cigarettes, which was illegal. The 43yearold father of six died en route to the hospital according to police and now that Police Officer, daniel pantaleo, will not be charged but will he be fired . New York Police Say they plan to investigate that internal investigation which was on hold awaiting the grand jurys decision. Were watching and waiting for the mayor of new york, mayor bill de blasio to speak. Lets go to Deborah Feyerick for more. Deborah, what do we expect to hear from the mayor . Reporter what we expect to hear from the mayor and the Police Commissioner is that nypd, all 22,000 officers, wi
White house. A big executive order from president obama and a call for congress to take action as well. This time the president says it will be different. This is all unfolding on a day after a weekend of protests around the country with students walking out of class, protesters clashing with police, players on the st. Louis rams walking on to the field with their hands up. All the angles tonight starting in atlanta where the attorney general is speaking shortly. Martin savidge is there. Great to see you. What do we expect the attorney general to say . Good evening, john, yeah, a number of things, but youve already alluded to one of the most prominent features. Hell unveil guidelines that will be disseminated to Law Enforcement to greatly limit racial profiling, again, by federal Law Enforcement. Thats something many civil rights advocates have been pushing for for quite some time. Its anticipated that the attorney general will announe those steps coming up. Just a short while ago he h
I do think the American People deserve more answers about what really happened here. The will of the people urging us on. Good to have you with us, tonight, folks. Thanks for watching. Im going to talk a little about change tonight. Change happens in every generation. This is our opportunity as a country to do something. Will all these protests bring change . Protests around the country are going strong. Americans are still upset that a new York City Police officer was not indicted in the death of eric garner. Earlier today president obama addressed the situation for a second time. When it comes as weve seen unfortunately in recent days to our criminal justice system, too Many Americans feel deep unfairness when it comes to the gap between our professed ideals and how laws are applied on a daytoday basis. Before i came here i had a chance to speak with mayor de blasio in new york and i commended him for his words and the way new yorkers have been engaging in peaceful protests and being
We have already learned he will be announcing new guidelines aimed at preventing racial profiling. Well bring you more of that when he makes his remarks. Its really part of an allout Administration Push today with meetings in washington at the white house. A big executive order from president obama and a call for congress to take action as well. This time the president says it will be different. This is all unfolding on a day and after a weekend of protests around the country with students walking out of class, protesters clashing with police. Players on the st. Louis rams walking onto the field with their hands up. All the angles tonight starting in atlanta where the attorney general is speaking shortly. Martin savidge is there. Martin, great to see you. What will we expect the attorney general to say . Reporter good evening, john. A number of things. But youve already alluded to one of the most prominent features which is the fact its expected the attorney general will announce soon