Eric Garner (1970–2014) was a 43-year-old African American man whose death during an arrest by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on July 17, 2014, became a pivotal catalyst for the Black Lives Matter movement. His final words, "I can't breathe," which he repeated 11 times while being held in a chokehold, became a global rallying cry against police brutality.
Part of: Stolen Lives Map