In the video, Garner can be seen telling police that he had not been selling cigarettes, repeatedly saying, “ I didn‘t sell anything,“ before insisting, „I‘m minding my own business, please leave me alone.“

After a standoff, five officers tackled the 400-pound Garner — with one placing him in a chokehold — and wrestled him to the ground as they attempted to put handcuffs on him.

As Garner lay on the ground, with one officer pushing his head into the pavement, he can be heard saying, „I can‘t breath. I can‘t breath,“ over and over.“ *