Protests Spread Across U.S. After Grand Jury Decision In Eric Garner Case

People took to the streets across the country Wednesday night after a grand jury decided not to indict a New York Police Department officer who killed Eric Garner after putting him in a chokehold.

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Michelle Broder Van Dyke
by Michelle Broder Van Dyke

BuzzFeed News Reporter

In St. Louis:

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Ashley Yates leads a chant with protesters in front of the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse hours after New York Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo was not indicted in the death of Eric Garner.

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A protester demonstrates in front of the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse.

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A protester yells as he is detained.

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Police officers drag away a protester to take him into custody.

New York City:

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A crowd of protesters cause gridlock on the West Side Highway.

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A man stands with his hands raised in front of a line of police officers.

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People link arms as they march on the West Side Highway.

Denver:

Melissa™ @missacolo

Lots of support here in #Denver for #EricGarner

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ThisIsSoCO @ThisIsSoCO

Here at the state Capitol. #denver #weareferguson #EricGarner

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Stand UP Denver! @StandUpDenver

Crowd gathering in #Denver in solidarity with #EricGarner and all those murdered at the hands of the police!

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Philadelphia:

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Rod Matteo, 29, holds his hands up in Philadelphia to protest the Eric Garner grand jury decision during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at City Hall.

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Demonstrators clutch hands while gathering in Philadelphia.

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A demonstrator cries.

Seattle:

Henry Rosoff @HenryKIRO7

About 200 in Seattle now for the #EricGarner protest

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Rob Munoz @RobKIRO7

#Ferguson #EricGarner protesters marching on 1st in #Seattle @KIRO7Seattle

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Paige Cornwell @pgcornwell

Protesters conduct a die-in at Third Avenue and Pike in downtown Seattle. #EricGarner

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Washington, D.C.:

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Demonstrators block traffic at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Demonstrators chant slogans as they block traffic at K Street and Vermont Avenue.

San Francisco:

Kate Sommers-Dawes @ekatesd

4 mins 28 secs of silence in #SF for #EricGarner and #MikeBrown. Scene is peaceful

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Oakland:

Vivian Ho @VivianHo

Hundreds still marching down Broadway in Oakland for #EricGarner #Ferguson

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Vivian Ho @VivianHo

Hands up, fists up in Oakland during moment of silence for #EricGarner #Ferguson, others killed by police

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KQED News @KQEDnews

People raise their fists in the air and have a moment of silence for #EricGarner in #Oakland.

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