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Originally Posted by Horatio Caine
5. The chokehold that Patrolman Daniel Pantaleo put on Garner was reported to have contributed to his death. But Garner, who was 6-foot-3 and weighed 350 pounds, suffered from a number of health problems, including heart disease, severe asthma, diabetes, obesity, and sleep apnea. Pantaleo's attorney and police union officials argued that Garner's poor health was the main cause of his death.
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One of the biggest issues is the lack of Knowledge of what actually happened.
The Median loves to use the phrase " Choke Hold " when in reality this is what was done.
The lateral vascular neck restraint is still a widely taught and utilized blood restriction hold in law enforcement[citation needed], and can be performed from behind the suspect (or from the front when the officer is "on top" of the suspect) by putting an arm around the neck of the suspect, with the crook of the elbow over the midline of the neck. This is different from a chokehold, in which the larynx is blocked by the arm. By pinching the arm together while assisting with the free hand, the carotid arteries and jugular veins are compressed on both sides of the neck. This hold does not put any pressure on the airway, but an improperly applied hold could quickly turn into an air choke if the person being restrained resists the hold by attempting to turn around.[7]
How ever when the guy was fighting he most likely turned in the hold and cut his own airway to a minimal amount which in the long run caused the heart attack.