U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has announced an investigation into possible civil rights violations following the death of Eric Garner in New York.
Mr. Garner died while being arrested for illegally selling cigarettes when New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo put him in a chokehold.
A grand juty failed to indict the officer on wrongful death charges.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the federal investigation had to wait until the local process was complete.
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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the local investigation and presentation of evidence to the grand jury will be fully reviewed.
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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urged Americans to make their feelings about the case known peacefully.
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