The families of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, who were both killed by white police officers have condemned the shooting deaths of two New York City officers. In a statement posted on Saturday on Twitter, Brown's family rejects 'any kind of violence directed toward members of law enforcement. It cannot be tolerated.' Speaking via the Parks & Crump law firm, the 18-year-old's relatives call on citizens to 'work together to bring peace to our communities.' Eric Garner's widow, Esaw Garner speaks Sunday during a press conference denouncing the shooting deaths of two New York Police Department officers . Reaction: Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at the National Action Network on Sunday in Harlem The press conference follows the execution style shooting of officers, Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos in Brooklyn on Saturday . Denounced the killings: Gwen Carr, Eric Garner's mother, also spoke at the National Action Network event to denounce the shooting death of two New York City cops . The brief statement concludes saying, 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to the officers' families during this incredibly difficult time.' Their response was prompted by the news that Ismaaiyl Brinsley killed officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu in an act of revenge for Michael Brown and Eric Garner. A Missouri grand jury refused to indict the white officer who shot Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old. Weeks later, a grand jury in Staten Island acquitted the white officer who killed father-of-six Garner while arresting him for selling loose cigarettes. Reverend Al Sharpton spoke for Garner's family in a statement, saying: 'I have spoken to the Garner family and we are outraged by the early reports of the police killed in Brooklyn today. Defended: The families of Michael Brown (left) and Eric Garner (right) have condemned the killings of two police officers after it emerged gunman Ismaaiyl Brinsley said his attack was avenging their deaths . Relatives of 18-year-old Michael Brown released a statement saying their prayers go to the officers' families . Condemned: Al Sharpton said using the name of Erica Garner's father against police is 'reprehensible' '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. 'We have stressed at every rally and march that anyone engaged in any violence is an enemy to the pursuit of justice for Eric Garner and Michael Brown. 'We have been criticized at National Action Network for not allowing rhetoric or chanting of violence and would abruptly denounce it at all of our gatherings. 'The Garner family and I have always stressed that we do not believe that all police are bad, In fact we have stressed that most police are not bad. 'We plan to hold a press conference in the morning to express our outrage and our condolences to the families and the police department.' Attack: Ismaaiyl Brinsley, 28, told Instagram followers he was 'putting pigs in a blanket' on Saturday . Assassinated: Rafael Ramos (left) and his partner Wenjian Liu (right) were shot dead while on patrol . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Michael Brown's family said violence toward police 'cannot be tolerated'
Eric Garner relatives 'outraged' that he was used against pursuit of justice .
Ismaaiyl Brinsley said he planned to avenge Garner and Brown .
He shot dead NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu on Saturday .
The families of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, who were both killed by white police officers have condemned the shooting deaths of two New York City officers. In a statement posted on Saturday on Twitter, Brown's family rejects 'any kind of violence directed toward members of law enforcement. It cannot be tolerated.' Speaking via the Parks & Crump law firm, the 18-year-old's relatives call on citizens to 'work together to bring peace to our communities.' Eric Garner's widow, Esaw Garner speaks Sunday during a press conference denouncing the shooting deaths of two New York Police Department officers . Reaction: Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at the National Action Network on Sunday in Harlem The press conference follows the execution style shooting of officers, Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos in Brooklyn on Saturday . Denounced the killings: Gwen Carr, Eric Garner's mother, also spoke at the National Action Network event to denounce the shooting death of two New York City cops . The brief statement concludes saying, 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to the officers' families during this incredibly difficult time.' Their response was prompted by the news that Ismaaiyl Brinsley killed officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu in an act of revenge for Michael Brown and Eric Garner. A Missouri grand jury refused to indict the white officer who shot Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old. Weeks later, a grand jury in Staten Island acquitted the white officer who killed father-of-six Garner while arresting him for selling loose cigarettes. Reverend Al Sharpton spoke for Garner's family in a statement, saying: 'I have spoken to the Garner family and we are outraged by the early reports of the police killed in Brooklyn today. Defended: The families of Michael Brown (left) and Eric Garner (right) have condemned the killings of two police officers after it emerged gunman Ismaaiyl Brinsley said his attack was avenging their deaths . Relatives of 18-year-old Michael Brown released a statement saying their prayers go to the officers' families . Condemned: Al Sharpton said using the name of Erica Garner's father against police is 'reprehensible' '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. 'We have stressed at every rally and march that anyone engaged in any violence is an enemy to the pursuit of justice for Eric Garner and Michael Brown. 'We have been criticized at National Action Network for not allowing rhetoric or chanting of violence and would abruptly denounce it at all of our gatherings. 'The Garner family and I have always stressed that we do not believe that all police are bad, In fact we have stressed that most police are not bad. 'We plan to hold a press conference in the morning to express our outrage and our condolences to the families and the police department.' Attack: Ismaaiyl Brinsley, 28, told Instagram followers he was 'putting pigs in a blanket' on Saturday . Assassinated: Rafael Ramos (left) and his partner Wenjian Liu (right) were shot dead while on patrol . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
on Twitter, Brown's family rejects 'any kind of enforcement. It cannot be tolerated.' Speaking was prompted by the news that Ismaaiyl Brinsley killed officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu in names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit violence is an enemy to the pursuit of justice