All photos by Cat Watters.
In a statement from former Democratic Party Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, Sanders praised Erica Snipes Garner, whose father Eric died in a 2014 confrontation with a NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo. Al Sharpton during services read a part of Sander’s statement: “getting to know Erica was one of the great honors of my campaign. Erica never asked to be an activist, but responded to her own personal tragedy by becoming a fierce fighter for criminal justice reform and an end to police brutality.”
One woman opened the door and and apologized for interrupting saying that some family was not being allowed to attend the services then, was quickly ushered out.
After the commotion inside the services Al Sharpton said it was “Erica Garners wishes” to have or not have certain people in attendance.
Erica’s casket was carried out to the hearse by NYPD which many objected to since they are the on’s Erica was fighting with over the slaying for her father which ultimately took a toll on her health. Erica was laid at OWEN funeral home and buried in Linden, NJ at Rosedale cemetery.
Erica’s foster mother, her “real Mom” as she was called by some who was not allowed into the services began yelling out, “Read the Book and hear the Real story”, holding up a book entitled “I Can’t Breathe” with Rolling Stone contributor Matt Taibi’s name on the cover in large white letters.
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