NYC's $5.9 Million Settlement with Garner Family

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 14, 2015

New York City has agreed to pay $5.9 million to Eric Garner's family to settle the wrongful death claim over his killing on Staten Island last July. 

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer talks about the city's settlement with the Garner family. Plus: his latest audit of NYCHA and the backlog of repairs.

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