Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner, passed away over the weekend (Dec 30th). The 27-year-old activist had suffered a heart attack on Christmas Eve and was placed into a medically induced coma to keep her stable. Many of Garner’s close friends and family, as well as her supporters prayed for her full recovery but was eventually pronounced brain dead. Her family confirmed the news via Erica’s official Twitter account.
Erica the world loves you. I love you. I am glad you came into our lives. May you find the peace in the next life that you deserved while you were here. I will always love you my sister. love you
— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
She passed away this morning. The reports are real. We didn't deserve her.
— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
When you report this you remember she was human: mother, daughter, sister, aunt. Her heart was bigger than the world. It really really was. She cared when most people wouldn't have. She was good. She only pursued right, no matter what. No one gave her justice.
— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
de Blasio … explain how she died with no justice.
— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
Out of respect to Erica please do not request comment if the journalist is not Black.
— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
Erica sprung into action following the brutal murder of her father, Erica Garner at the hands of the NYPD‘s Officer Daniel Pantaleo. Back in 2014, Mr. Garner was placed in an unauthorized choke-hold by the overzealous police officer, whose last words “I can’t breathe,” were ignored, despite him repeating them 11 times. Erica Garner worked tirelessly to get justice for her father, but to this day, no charges have been brought against Pantaleo.
Our prayers go out to the Garner family.
