FOCUS: Eric Garner's Death Will Not Lead to Federal Charges for NYPD Officer

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FOCUS: Eric Garner's Death Will Not Lead to Federal Charges for NYPD Officer 

Katie Benner and William K. Rashbaum, The New York Times
Excerpt: "The Justice Department will not bring federal charges against a New York City police officer in the death of Eric Garner, ending a yearslong inquiry into a case that sharply divided officials and prompted national protests over excessive force by the police." 

United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue explained the Department of Justice’s decision not to file federal charges against a New York City police officer in the death of Eric Garner.CreditCreditRichard Drew/Associated Press

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Eric Garner with his children in an undated family photo.CreditNational Action Network, via Associated Press

CreditDemetrius Freeman for The New York Times

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