Daniel Pantaleo, the officer at the center of the choking death of Eric Garner five years ago has been let go by the New York Police Department.

New York City rush hour traffic was literally brought to a halt Monday morning ahead of administrative trial for the police officer who killed Eric Garner nearly five years ago.

New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill said police were "called to help a person in crisis." Sadly, things didn't end that way.