Fast-forward four years Author Ron Paul blames New York City 's high cigarette prices for causing Garner 's death . The unarmed Garner died after white police officers applied a chokehold while trying to arrest him . Garner was selling cigarettes on the street illegally when the police officers were confronting him .
Author Ron Paul blames New York City 's high cigarette prices for causing Garner 's death . The unarmed Garner died after white police officers applied a chokehold while trying to arrest him . Garner was selling cigarettes on the street illegally when the police officers were confronting him .