Kin thank DA for probing shoplift death

RELATIVES OF a Brooklyn man who died while store employees restrained him for allegedly shoplifting are grateful that prosecutors are investigating the death.

Ralph Nimmons’ aunt and uncle met Wednesday with District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, where they learned authorities are looking into what happened Saturday at a Flatbush Ave. Stop & Shop.

“To know that they have already started investigating what happened to my nephew, I am very touched by that,” said Eloise Siverls, Nimmons’ aunt.

Nimmons (photo), 51, was accused by three employees of attempting to steal a boxed cake from the store before they held him down. Witnesses said he begged the trio to get off of his head, legs and chest because he couldn’t breath and has a heart condition, said Scott Rynecki, the family’s attorney.

“Just because he allegedly took something doesn’t mean you compress his head until he couldn’t breathe anymore,” said Bonezlee Nimmons, the victim’s uncle.