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Source: Wall Street Journal
Man Who Shot Eric Garner Chokehold Video Arrested
Ramsey Orta was brought into custody Saturday night on gun charges
By Pervaiz Shallwani
Updated Aug. 3, 2014 4:44 p.m. ET
The man who shot the cellphone video showing a police officer using an apparent chokehold on a Staten Island man who later died, was arrested Saturday night on charges that he was carrying a stolen loaded handgun, a law-enforcement official said.
Ramsey Orta, 22 years old, was charged by the New York Police Department with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a weapon with a previous conviction, police said.
Alba Lekaj, 17, a woman Mr. Orta was with, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana possession.
Mr. Orta told the officers who were processing him that "you're only mad because I filmed your boy," the official said, insisting that police didn't make the connection until after the suspect made the statement.
The two were awaiting arraignment and couldn't be reached for comment. The arraignment isn't likely to occur before Monday. It was unclear whether either suspect has retained an attorney.
The law-enforcement official said Mr. Orta is known by a street name of "Sparks" and has a prior record going back to 2009, including criminal trespass, assault and drug possession.
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