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R.I.P. Eric Garner: Powerful Photos From Protests Sparked By The Innocent Man’s Death  was originally published on globalgrind.com

1. Gone Too Soon

Gone Too Soon

Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, lead a march of people protesting the Staten Island, New York grand jury’s decision not to indict a police officer involved in the chokehold death of her dad.

2. Celebrity Protests

Celebrity Protests

Kobe Bryant protested by rocking his #ICan’tBreathe shirt during a game.

3. Emotional

Emotional

Juanita Young (whose 23-year old son Malcolm Ferguson was killed by police) wipes tears from her eyes after Garner’s murder.

4. Police Protest in Los Angeles

Police Protest in Los Angeles

Folks even rallied in California, right in front of the Los Angeles Police headquarters.

5. March2Justice

March2Justice

After Garner’s death, the cases of Ferguson teen Michael Brown and Walter Scott in South Carolina — folks hit the streets all over the country.

6. Rev. Al Sharpton And Family Of Police Chokehold Death Victim Eric Garner Brief The Media After Meeting With DOJ Officials

Rev. Al Sharpton And Family Of Police Chokehold Death Victim Eric Garner Brief The Media After Meeting With DOJ Officials

Erica Garner, Esaw Garner (widow of Eric Garner) and Rev. Al Sharpton speaking with each other before meeting with Department of Justice officials to hear the verdict on the civil investigation into Garner’s death.

7. Heartbroken

Heartbroken

Esaw Garner, window of Eric Garner speaks about the pain of missing her husband during the Police Brutality Panel during the National Action Network’s annual conference.

8. Two Cops Shot And Killed Execution Style In Brooklyn

Two Cops Shot And Killed Execution Style In Brooklyn

Following the deaths of Garner, Michael Brown and Walter Scott — a young man took it upon himself to murder two innocent police officers in New York.

9. Memorials All Over

Memorials All Over

Rest In Peace King.

10. Powerful Signs.

Powerful Signs.

11. We’re still fighting for Justice today.

We’re still fighting for Justice today.

12. Garner’s legacy will forever live on.

Garner’s legacy will forever live on.

13. Hands Up, Don’t Shoot.

Hands Up, Don’t Shoot.