So ARREST THEM!
2023-05-08 00:49:58 UTC
Why aren't these criminals being arrested?
down subway service and clashing with NYPD officers while protesting the
chokehold death of homeless man Jordan Neely, law enforcement sources told
The Post.
Dozens of demonstrators jumped onto the subway tracks at Lexington Avenue
and East 63rd Street around 6:15 p.m., forcing an oncoming Q train to slam
on the brakes at the mouth of the tunnel, video shows.
No justice, no peace! the protesters chanted as police can be heard
struggling to call for order in the background.
The risky move caused the power to temporarily shut off in the Lenox Hill
station.
After several minutes, the police were able to get the protesters off the
tracks, allowing the train to roll into the station, but demonstrators
were determined to continue blocking transit service.
The group was calling for justice in the case of Neelys Monday homicide.
He was held in a fatal chokehold by 24-year-old marine Daniel Penny after
yelling at subway riders and throwing trash.
Penny who has since acquired a legal team who claims he never intended
to harm the homeless man has not been charged with the crime, despite
the medical examiners ruling that Neely was choked to death.
Another video filmed by journalist Rebecca Brannan shows several
protestors barricading the cars open doorway so that commuters were
forced to stay inside.
A frustrated straphanger begged officers to help remove the demonstrators
so he could get off the train while the protestors verbally berated the
man.
They shouted find another train and you not getting off this train sir
at him, while offering him advice for other routes he could take.
Chaos erupted once police began evacuating the station.
Several protestors became aggressive and began pushing against officers,
which ignited a small mosh of people rushing toward the brawls.
What we know about NYC subway choking victim Jordan Neely
Who is Neely?
Jordan Neely, 30, a homeless man, was strangled aboard a northbound F
train just before 2:30 p.m. on May 1, according to police.
He reportedly started acting erratically on the train and harassing other
passengers before being restrained and ultimately choked by a straphanger,
identified as a 24-year-old Marine from Queens.
The Marine, who was seen on video applying the chokehold, was taken into
custody and later released but the DA is mulling charges, which could
include involuntary manslaughter, according to experts.
Why is there fallout over Neelys death?
The city medical examiner ruled Neelys death a homicide, noting he died
due to compression of neck (chokehold). This will be weighed during the
investigation into whether charges will be brought for Neelys death.
Neelys aunt told The Post that he became a complete mess following the
brutal murder of his mother in 2007. She noted he was schizophrenic while
suffering from PTSD and depression.
The whole system just failed him. He fell through the cracks of the
system, Carolyn Neely said.
Law enforcement sources said Neely had numerous arrests on his record,
including for drugs, disorderly conduct, and fare beating.
At the time of his death, Neely had a warrant out for his arrest for a
November 2021 case in which he was accused of assaulting a 67-year-old
woman in the East Village, the sources said.
Mayor Eric Adams has said its important for the DA to complete the
investigation into Neelys death and not rush to conclusions.
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The NYPD tackled several protestors to the ground to execute arrests.
The violent clashes resumed on the street level when protestors blocked
the roadway intersection.
One protestor told arresting officers I cant breathe, a nod to the
violent murder of George Flyod at the hands of arresting officers in 2020.
The man was taken away in cuffs.
Sources told The Post at least seven people were taken into custody,
though the number could continue to grow.
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