42 Dramatic Protest Photos Sparked By Eric Garner's Chokehold Death

New York City has been gripped by protests ever since a Staten Island grand jury decided to not indict an NYPD officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner. Here are some of the most powerful scenes.

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Jon Premosch
by Jon Premosch

BuzzFeed Staff

Dec. 3 to 4: The night after the grand jury decided not to indict the NYPD officer

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A man holds loose cigarettes. Officers initially accused Garner of selling "loosies" when they confronted him.

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Dec. 5: At Garner's memorial

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A woman hugs Ben Carr, the stepfather of Eric Garner, as she walks by Garner's memorial in Staten Island.

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Ben Carr speaks at a candlelight vigil.

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Dec. 5 to 19: Protests continue

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Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, marches at a protest.

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Dec. 20: Two NYPD officers are fatally shot in Brooklyn

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The Taurus firearm recovered from the man who allegedly killed two NYPD officers.

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