There were protests across the United States after a Staten Island grand jury’s decision not to indict an NYPD officer who choked and killed a man, Eric Garner, in July.
Most of the protests were centered in New York City, but there were demonstrations in major US cities, including Los Angeles, Oakland, Washington DC, Chicago, Philadelphia, and others. They were mostly peaceful. However, there were rumors of riots on Twitter; the same thing happened after a Missouri grand jury last week didn’t return an indictment for Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of black teenager Michael Brown.
In Brooklyn, there was a report of an NYPD car that was lit on fire.
Some of the protesters shut down roads. Many were chanting “I can’t breathe,” referring to what Garner said as he was being choked. Local police departments were seen mobilizing officers.
The NYPD is cutting off train entrances, apparently in an attempt to prevent organized protests. #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/8TvYEFE6vx
— Terrell J. Starr (@Russian_Starr) December 3, 2014
#BlackLivesMatter solidarity protest in Atlanta outside North Ave Station #ShutItDownATL #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/Jx4AE20VKb
— Ana Santos (@AnaSantosPhoto) December 4, 2014
No justice, no peace. Oakland #BlackLivesMatter #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/NGukrBIrFl
— Kate Kroeger (@kroegerkate) December 4, 2014
Oakland PD mobilizing because the people are taking their rage and sadness to the streets #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/2JoVPsWkZM
— Tejal Mankad (@tejal_mankad) December 4, 2014
It’s starting in Philly -> Philadelphia protesters chanting “I can’t breathe” in solidarity with #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/SZzVGz1yEo
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) December 3, 2014
RT @Lnonblonde: Washington DC Protesters Shutting Down Massachusetts Ave At Dupont Circle #EricGarner #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/4bgs5t4aM9
— FriendofTrees (@JamiaStarheart) December 4, 2014
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