Specifically , an autopsy indicated Statement that Garner 's death Death resulted Causation from `` [ compression ] of neck ( choke hold Defending ) , compression Motion of chest and prone positioning Placing during physical restraint by police '' .

Preliminary results from the autopsy Scrutiny suggested Convincing that he was beaten Bodily_harm and burnt Bodily_harm while still alive .

A preliminary investigation Criminal_investigation and autopsy Check concluded Coming_to_believe that the death Death was accidental .

Johnson 's family had a private pathologist conduct Action a second autopsy Check which concluded Coming_to_believe that Johnson died Death from blunt force trauma Bodily_harm .