Erica Garner, an activist and the daughter of Eric Garner, who was killed from a police choke hold in 2014, has died. She was just 27 years old.
Erica went into cardiac arrest earlier this week and suffered major brain damage due to a lack of oxygen, rendering her brain dead at the time.
Now, unfortunately, she has passed away.
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Her family, who mans her Twitter account now after her passing, relayed the news with a heartfelt message and more on Saturday morning (below):
So, so sad — and so young.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, family, and friends during this difficult time.
[Image via Getty Images.]