Garner's loved ones and supporters gathered on Saturday to rename Bay Street 'Eric Garner Way' in his honor.
"I've prayed for this day for eight years and now it's come to pass," said Garner's mother, Gwen Carr."We haven't gotten complete justice but this is a step in the right direction. And I think everyone who helped me to get to this day."
His death brought countless protests across the city and the United States calling for police reform.Three years after Garner's deathwho performed the chokehold. In 2020 former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a comprehensive bill package addressing police reform and
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