Ramsey Orta, who recorded Eric Garner’s arrest, busted with gun after NYC police chase: NYPD
Ramsey Orta, the man who famously captured the last moments of Eric Garner’s life in a police chokehold on video, has been arrested yet again. This time, he was caught with a loaded gun and a large quantity of heroin and cocaine in Brooklyn after refusing to pull over for police and then crashing his blue 2016 BMW X6.
According to police, Orta was driving without a front plate in Williamsburg around 10:30 p.m. when officers attempted to stop him. He didn’t stop right away and eventually crashed his car into another vehicle at Metropolitan Avenue and Wythe Avenue.
Upon searching the vehicle, police found a loaded 9mm Taurus pistol and drugs. Orta, a career criminal with 13 previous arrests, was charged with possession of a loaded firearm, criminal possession of a controlled substance, reckless endangerment, fleeing, obstruction of governmental administration, and multiple vehicle infractions. He was also driving with a suspended license.
This is not the first time Orta has been involved in gun-related incidents. He was previously arrested for gun possession in 2014 and 2020. Orta’s footage of Garner’s last breaths became a rallying cry for activists in the fight for police reform and justice.
Orta is currently awaiting arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court.
FAQs:
Who is Ramsey Orta?
Ramsey Orta is a man who captured the final moments of Eric Garner’s life on video, in which Garner was put into a chokehold by police officers. He has a criminal record with 13 previous arrests.
What was he arrested for this time?
Orta was caught with a loaded firearm and a large quantity of heroin and cocaine after refusing to pull over for police and crashing his car. He faces several charges, including possession of a loaded firearm, criminal possession of a controlled substance, reckless endangerment, fleeing, obstruction of governmental administration, and multiple vehicle infractions.
Has Orta been involved in gun-related incidents before?
Yes, Orta was previously arrested for gun possession in 2014 and 2020.
What did Orta’s video of Eric Garner’s death capture?
Orta’s video of Eric Garner’s death captured Garner repeatedly saying “I can’t breathe,” which became a rallying cry for activists in the fight for police reform and justice.
NYPD reports Ramsey Orta, who filmed Eric Garner’s arrest, arrested following a police pursuit with possession of a firearm.
Ramsey Orta, the man famous for recording the last moments of Eric Garner’s death, was arrested in Brooklyn on Friday night for several charges, including possession of a loaded firearm and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Orta was driving his blue 2016 BMW X6 when he was spotted by police driving without a front plate around 10:30 p.m in Williamsburg. After refusing to pull over when instructed, the career criminal led police on a brief chase and eventually crashed into another car at Metropolitan Avenue and Wythe Avenue. Police found a loaded 9mm Taurus pistol and “a large quantity” of heroin and cocaine in Orta’s vehicle. The arrest marked Orta’s 13th arrest on his record and his third gun-related arrest, with previous arrests in 2014 and 2020. Orta is infamous for recording the video revealing the police chokehold death of Eric Garner in 2014, and his footage captured Garner’s last words, “I can’t breathe.” Orta is set to face a handful of charges, including reckless endangerment and obstruction of governmental administration. He is currently awaiting arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court.