Two EMTs , two paramedics suspended without pay , medical department official says . Officer arresting Garner held him in a chokehold ; Garner died en route to hospital . New York mayor calls incident ` ` troubling ; '' NYPD is investigating and has taken officer 's shield . The group says NYPD reaction denies officer benefit of the doubt .
Two EMTs , two paramedics suspended without pay , medical center official says . Officer arresting Garner grabbed him in a chokehold ; Garner died en route to hospital . New York mayor calls incident `` troubling ; '' NYPD is investigating and has taken officer 's shield . Police group says NYPD reaction denies officer benefit of the doubt .