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Overview
African American man killed by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo via prohibited chokehold on July 17, 2014 in Staten Island. His dying words "I can't breathe,"repeated 11 times, became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement. Medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, but a grand jury declined to indict Pantaleo.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Killed via banned chokehold technique
Grand jury declined to indict despite homicide ruling
Officer Pantaleo not fired until 5 years later
Related Investigations (1)
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- September 15, 1970
Education
Key Timeline
2014 Jul 17
Killed by NYPD chokehold
2014 Dec
Grand jury declined to indict
2019
Officer Pantaleo fired