Official: NYPD chokehold killed man

NBC New York: A New York City medical examiner has ruled the death of Eric Garner, 43, a homicide, saying a chokehold while in police custody killed him. 

The examiner said Garner’s asthma, obesity and hypertensive cardiovascular disease were contributing factors.

A video showed Garner in what appears to be a chokehold during his arrest. He can be heard gasping “I can’t breathe” multiple times.

The New York Police Department has not commented on the report.

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