Eric Garner died on July 31 after police stopped him for allegedly selling cigarettes illegally . During the encounter , a video shows a police officer grabbing the 350-pound man in a chokehold and pulling him onto a sidewalk . An officer seen in a video placing Garner in a chokehold has been stripped of his badge . Prosecutors say the grand jury will begin hearing evidence next week .
Eric Garner died on July 31 after police stopped him for allegedly selling cigarettes illegally . An officer seen in a video placing Garner in a chokehold has been stripped of his badge . Prosecutors say the grand jury will begin hearing evidence next week .