Photos: Protests held for Mike Brown, Eric Garner in N.Y.

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Thousands of marchers attended a rally against police violence on August 23, 2014 in the borough of Staten Island in New York City. Protestors called attention to the deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, holds hands with former New York Gov. David Paterson, center left, and Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, before a march to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Former New York Gov. David Paterson, center left, the Rev. Al Sharpton, center right, and Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, arrive before a march to protest the death of 43-year-old Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Garner died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, holds hands with former New York Gov. David Paterson, center left, and Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, as they arrive before a march to protest the death of 43-year-old Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Demonstrators march to protest the death of 43-year-old Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Children hold signs before a march to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Demonstrators prepare to march as they protest the death of 43-year-old Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A demonstrator holds a sign that reads "Justice for Eric Garner" during a march to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Demonstrators march to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Esaw Garner, left, listens during remarks at a rally to protest the death of her husband Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. . (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Attendees quietly listen to a speech during a rally in protest of the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Participants march towards a rally to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Attendees yell out at a march and rally to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Jewel Miller, of New York, cries as she attends a march and rally to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Parade marshals stand at attention before a march to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. The march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Esaw Garner, center, walks to the site where her husband Eric Garner dead alongside the Rev. Al Sharpton, center right, and her mother-in-law Gwen Carr, right, before march to protest of Eric Garners death, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mary Thurman, center, chants before a march to protest the death of 43-year-old Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. Garner died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Ameariah Shearin holds a sign atop her father Theodore's shoulders before a march to protest the death of 43-year-old Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. Garner died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Esaw Garner, left, arrives at the spot where her husband Eric Garner died with The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, and Eric Garner's mother Gwen Carr, right, at the start of a march and rally in the Staten Island borough of New York Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Esaw Garner, left, arrives at the spot where her husband Eric Garner died while being escorted by The Rev. Al Sharpton and Eric Garner's mother Gwen Carr, right, at the start of a march and rally in the Staten Island borough of New York Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Esaw Garner, left, becomes emotional as she arrives at the spot where her husband, Eric Garner, died, at the start of a march and rally in the Staten Island borough of New York Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Garner was escorted by The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, and Eric Garner's mother Gwen Carr, right. Eric Garner died after police tried to arrest him last month on for selling loose cigarettes. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

A demonstrator sits on a police vehicle during a march to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The afternoon rally and march was led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and relatives of Garner, who died July 17 after a New York Police Department officer took him to the ground with a banned tactic in a confrontation captured on video. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: The Manhattan skyline is seen as people march during rally against police violence on August 23, 2014 in the borough of Staten Island in New York City. Thousands of marchers are expected for today's rally which will be attended by the family of Michael Brown and the Reverend Al Sharpton among others. Eric Garner, 43, died while he was being arrested for allegedly selling loose cigarettes in front of a bodega and was put into a chokehold during a confrontation with police. An investigation is pending and the police officer who allegedly used the illegal chokehold has been placed on modified duty. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

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The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, holds hands with former New York Gov. David Paterson, center left, and Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, before a march to protest the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The city medical examiner ruled that Eric Garner, 43, died as a result of a police chokehold during an attempted arrest. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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