Arm around the neck is not a chokehold. Wikipedia defines chokehold as having both arms engaged in a figure 4 configuration with one arm supplying choking force to the other. In a takedown of a person resisting arrest, arm around the neck used as a hold in a conflict situation is not prohibited by police departments including the New York City Police.
The media, including Fox, have headlined the “chokehold” terminology.
Did Garner die as a result of the pressure put by the police to his neck? Or was a severe asthmatic attack brought on by general exertion of the conflict and the emotions of the situation?
And are we certain that this man’s death was brought about as a result of prejudice or racism?
“And are we certain that this man’s death was brought about as a result of prejudice or racism?”
The man's daughter said it wasn't racism on CNN last night.