The NYPD Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Has Been Fired.<br />The New York Police Department officer responsible for the death of Eric Garner has been fired.<br />Commissioner James O’Neill announced today that Daniel Pantaleo will no longer serve with the NYPD.<br />The decision follows the ruling by an NYPD administrative judge who found that Pantaleo <br />was guilty of using a banned chokehold. .<br />Garner's family has remained vocal following the attempted arrest of Eric in 2014 for allegedly selling illegal cigarettes, which led to his untimely death.<br />Panaleo’s attorney has stated that they plan to <br />appeal the decision
