by Krystal Franklin

December 30, 2017

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Story updated Saturday, December 30 at 11A EST.

In a series of tweets from Erica Garner‘s official account, after suffering a heart attack and being pronounced brain dead on Christmas Day, the young activist and daughter of Eric Garner has died.

Erica the world loves you. I love you. I am glad you came into our lives. May you find the peace in the next life that you deserved while you were here. I will always love you my sister. love you

— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017

She passed away this morning. The reports are real. We didn't deserve her.

— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017

When you report this you remember she was human: mother, daughter, sister, aunt. Her heart was bigger than the world. It really really was. She cared when most people wouldn't have. She was good. She only pursued right, no matter what. No one gave her justice.

— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017

Out of respect to Erica please do not request comment if the journalist is not Black.

— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017

Our prayers are with the family during this tumultuous time.

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The eldest daughter of Eric Garner, Erica, suffered a heart attack on Christmas that has left her in a medically induced coma. A tweet from her official Twitter broke the news early Monday morning.

The Garner/Snipes family wants to thank you all for your prayers and support. At this moment there are no updates on Ericas condition. They ask that you take this holiday to enjoy your loved ones and for self care. More updates will come as they are available.

— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 25, 2017

The account has since provided an update detailing the 27-year-old status.

Update: Cat scan shows Erica suffered major brain damage from a lack of oxygen while in cardiac arrest. Please continue to pray hard for Erica and pray for her family and kids just as much.

— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 28, 2017

Since her father’s death in 2014, Erica became an activist and offered her perspective to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Erica not letting @ABC or @BarackObama play her. I was so proud of how bold and fearless and relentless she was. pic.twitter.com/xummLgafdH

— Blackstar Flower (@BlackstarFlower) December 28, 2017

During the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries, she also endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders and prominently appeared in an ad for his campaign. Sanders also took to Twitter to offer his well wishes.

My thoughts are with Erica Garner, her family and friends in hoping that she has a full recovery and rejoins the struggle for justice as soon as possible. I have had the privilege of joining with her at a number of events and was deeply impressed with her courage and insights.

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) December 26, 2017

Eric Garner’s case, and many others, will appear in Two Sides, a four-part docu-series on TV One, on Monday January 22. Watch the trailer below.

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Black Lives That Should’ve Mattered

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1. Breonna Taylor

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2. George Floyd

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3. Atatiana Jefferson

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4. Ahmaud Arbery

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5. Philando Castile

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6. John Crawford III

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7. Oscar Grant

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8. Tamir Rice

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9. Michael Brown

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11. Sandra Bland

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12. Philando Castile

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13. Trayvon Martin

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14. Tony Robinson

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15. Freddie Gray

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