> “I have spoken to the Garner family and we are outraged by the early reports of the police killed in Brooklyn today,” Sharpton said in the statement. “Any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit of justice in both cases.” < > In a statement, President Obama said, “I unconditionally condemn today’s murder of two police officers in New York City. Two brave men won’t be going home to their loved ones tonight, and for that, there is no justification. The officers who serve and protect our communities risk their own safety for ours every single day — and they deserve our respect and gratitude every single day,” Obama said. “Tonight, I ask people to reject violence and words that harm, and turn to words that heal — prayer, patient dialogue, and sympathy for the friends and family of the fallen.” < > Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. also condemned the shooting, calling it “an unspeakable act of barbarism. I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of these two brave officers in the line duty. “This cowardly attack underscores the dangers that are routinely faced by those who protect and serve their fellow citizens,” Holder said in a statement. “As a nation we must not forget this as we discuss the events of the recent past.”
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