Nation Eric Garner’s family, fired officer both vow to keep fighting after NYPD decision August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY Comments Off on Eric Garner’s family, fired officer both vow to keep fighting after NYPD decision Both Eric Garner's family and Daniel Pantaleo's legal team said they would keep fighting after the NYPD announced its decision to fire the officer.