New York City Police Department fires officer who killed Eric Garner

“None of us can take back our decisions, most especially when they lead to the death of another human being.” No Images? Click here         Editor's note: As the United States and other nations grapple with the rise of far-right movements and white supremacy, HuffPost is relaunching our Fringe newsletter to keep you informed about the latest news on political extremism. Subscribe to it here.   New York City Police Department Fires Officer Who Killed Eric Garner The New York City Police Department announced Monday that it is firing Daniel Pantaleo, the officer who put Eric Garner in a fatal chokehold in 2014. The announcement comes more than two weeks after the judge presiding over Pantaleo’s disciplinary trial made a nonbinding recommendation for his dismissal. The choice ultimately fell to NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill, who said he made his decision in the last few days. “None of us can take back our decisions, most especially when they lead to the death of another human being,” O’Neill said in a news conference Monday announcing Pantaleo’s firing.  Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice said it would not pursue federal civil rights charges against Pantaleo, whose deadly use of an illegal chokehold on Garner ― who cried out “I can’t breathe” ― set off national outrage. The DOJ’s decision was announced right before the applicable five-year statute of limitations expired. New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, which prosecuted the disciplinary case, agreed with the judge’s recommendation that Pantaleo be fired. READ MORE       WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Planned Parenthood will no longer participate in the federal Title X program, which provides family planning services such as contraception to low-income individuals. READ MORE Despite repeated assurances from Trump administration officials that U.S. consumers are not bearing the brunt of its tariffs on China, a new JPMorgan analysis predicts that the average American family will shoulder $1,000 per year. READ MORE Attorney General William Barr has removed the acting director of the Bureau of Prisons from his position more than a week after millionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein took his own life while in federal custody. READ MORE             ICYMI "What was the reason why they even shot at him in the first place?" Customs and Border Protection won’t name the officer who fired his gun at 21-year-old Angel Mendivil Perez, explain why he fired, or acknowledge that his bullet struck Mendivil Perez. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law designed to reduce police shootings by raising the standard for when law enforcement can use deadly force. Here are the sorts of things you hear as a presidential candidate makes his or her way through the Iowa State Fair: “Ridiculous!” “Jesus!” “We picked the wrong bench!” and, maybe most accurately, “What a mess.”     Want more?  Bernie Sanders Unveils Sweeping Criminal Justice Reform Plan Donald Trump ‘Very Happy’ With Mike Pence, Says He’ll Stick With VP In 2020 Top Trump Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow Sees ‘No Recession In Sight’   👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!     HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    .     .   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe