Has justice been served? The NYPD officer, Daniel Pantaleo, responsible for putting Eric Garner in a chokehold has been placed on desk duty. Pantaleo, an 8 year veteran, has also been stripped of his badge and gun. The death of the man while in police custody has sparked demonstrations from angry Staten Island residents, claiming the precinct is prejudice and committed murder. Al Sharpton has even lent his support to the surviving family of Garner and has spoken out about the violations from the officers during the arrest, including the illegal chokehold. To see new coverage of this story, click below.
(Video) Usher Comments On Bobby Womack’s Death!
The legendary soul singer Bobby Womack tragically passed away in his sleep on Friday (June 28th) at the age of 70. Having inspired plenty of today’s R&B’s favorite artists, Usher told Miss.Info the impact the late singer had on him growing up. Check out what he had to say after the jump!