Eric Garner’s family plans to sue NYC for $75 million over NYPD chokehold death
Eric Garner's body lies in a casket during his funeral at Bethel Baptist Church in Brooklyn on July 23. Garner's family is suing NYC for $75 million.
The family of a man who died after being placed in a police chokehold has filed a notice of claim to sue New York City, the Police Department and six individual police officers for $75 million.
Eric Garner’s family filed the notice on Monday. It’s the first step toward suing the city over the 43-year-old Garner’s death on Staten Island in July.
A spokesman for City Comptroller Scott Stringer said Tuesday that the claim is under review.
