Shocking video shows NYC subway passenger putting unhinged man in deadly chokehold

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Shocking video shows NYC subway passenger putting unhinged man in deadly chokehold​



By
Craig McCarthy,
Larry Celona and
Jorge Fitz-Gibbon


May 2, 2023 6:58pm
Updated





WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT






Dramatic new video shows a straphanger taking matters into his own hands, pinning down an unhinged man in a deadly incident at a Manhattan subway station this week.
The 24-year-old passenger stepped in after the vagrant, identified by sources as Jordan Neely, 30, began going on an aggressive rant on a northbound F train Monday afternoon, according to police and a witness who took the video.
“He starts to make a speech,” freelance journalist Juan Alberto Vazquez said in Spanish during an interview Tuesday, referring to the disturbed man.
“He started screaming in an aggressive manner,” Vazquez told The Post. “He said he had no food, he had no drink, that he was tired and doesn’t care if he goes to jail. He started screaming all these things, took off his jacket, a black jacket that he had, and threw it on the ground.”
That’s when he said the straphanger came up behind Neely and took him to the ground in a chokehold — keeping him there for some 15 minutes, Vazquez said.
The approximately three-minute-and-a-half-long video shot by Vazquez shows the blond subway rider lying on the floor of the train with his arm wrapped around the man’s neck.
The train was stopped, with the doors opened, at the Broadway-Lafayette Street/Bleeker Street station, where Vasquez said the conductor had called 911.

NYC subway rider, 30, dies after being put in headlock during outburst on trainThe 24-year-old passenger stepped in after the vagrant, identified by sources as Jordan Neely, 30, began going on an aggressive rant.Juan Vazquez
Neely — who was living on the streets and had a history of mental health issues — lost consciousness after being put in the chokehold, and EMS workers at the station were unable to revive him, police and law enforcement sources said.


The straphanger — who sources said is a Marine veteran — was taken into custody and later released without charges.








The investigation is ongoing and authorities were waiting on autopsy results before deciding whether to pursue charges against the younger man, sources said.


He declined to comment when reached by The Post Tuesday, saying, “I am not interested in answering any questions, thank you.”


Vazquez, who was on his way to Yonkers at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, said Neely barged into the train at the Second Avenue station — and quickly began screaming and yelling at riders, prompting many to move away.


Video taken later shows the man flailing his arms and legs in an effort to free himself as the straphanger has him in a headlock and another bystander helps to hold him down on the floor of the subway train.


“He moved his arms but he couldn’t express anything,” Vazquez said of Neely. “All he could do was move his arms.


“Then suddenly he just stopped moving,” Vasquez recalled. “He was out of strength.”

Man dies on Manhattan subwayThe straphanger came up behind Neely and took him to the ground in a chokehold for 15 minutes.Paul Martinka
A person can be heard in the video expressing worry about Neely’s well-being off-camera.


The man who had been helping the straphanger hold Neely down replies that “He’s not squeezing no more.” The two then let Neely go after a few seconds, leaving him lying on his side on the ground.


“None of us who were there thought he was in danger of dying,” Vasquez said. “We thought he just passed out or ran out of air.”

NEELYNeely lost consciousness after being put in the chokehold, and EMS workers at the station were unable to revive him.Juan Vazquez
Vazquez said he had mixed feelings about the fatal encounter — particularly since he said Neely had not physically attacked anyone on the train before he was taken down.


“I think that in one sense it’s fine that citizens want to jump in and help. But I think as heroes we have to use moderation,” he said.


“This would never have happened if the police had shown up within five minutes,” he added. “Then we’d be talking about a true hero. It’s complicated.”
 

Medical examiner rules Jordan Neely’s death a homicide after subway choking​



By
Craig McCarthy,
Jack Morphet,
Haley Brown and
Allie Griffin


May 3, 2023 8:33pm
Updated













The city medical examiner has ruled the death of a homeless man choked by a Marine on the subway earlier this week a homicide — as prosecutors mulled whether to pursue charges.
Jordan Neely’s cause of death was “compression of neck (chokehold)” and the manner constituted a homicide, the medical examiner determined Wednesday afternoon.
Neely, 30, was reportedly homeless and having a mental episode onboard an F train in lower Manhattan Monday afternoon when another straphanger jumped in to restrain him, according to police and witness accounts.
The wannabe vigilante, identified as a 24-year-old Marine from Queens, took down Neely from behind and placed him in a chokehold for about 15 minutes, police said.
Neely passed out and when EMS arrived, they were unable to revive him.
The medical examiner ordered additional testing after completing the initial autopsy to further examine the tissue on Neely’s neck, according to police sources.
A witness who filmed the disturbing encounter, Alberto Vazquez, told The Post that Neely was yelling at straphangers that he didn’t have any food or drinks and didn’t care if he went to jail before the Marine took him down.
Police previously said Neely had threatened riders, but didn’t know what words were exchanged.

Jordan Neely with aunt Carolyn in past photo.
Jordan Neely’s death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner on Wednesday.Provided by Carolyn Neely
Law enforcement sources said Neely had “numerous” arrests on his record, including for drugs, disorderly conduct, and fare beating — and that he had been living on the streets with a recorded history of mental illness.


At the time of his death, he had a warrant out for his arrest in a November 2021 case where he was accused of assaulting a 67-year-old woman in the East Village, the sources said.


The Marine was taken into custody immediately following the deadly encounter but was released without charges.


He denied a request to comment when reached by The Post on Tuesday.

Gloved hands place oxygen mask over Jordan Neely's face as he lays on subway floor.
The medical examiner determined Neely’s cause of death was a chokehold. Paul Martinka
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed Wednesday that it was investigating Neely’s death — including whether to pursue charges against the man who choked him.


A spokesperson for the office said it was reviewing the medical examiner’s report.


“This is a solemn and serious matter that ended in the tragic loss of Jordan Neely’s life,” the spokesperson said.


“As part of our rigorous ongoing investigation, we will review the Medical Examiner’s report, assess all available video and photo footage, identify and interview as many witnesses as possible, and obtain additional medical records.”

Blond-haired man has Neely in chokehold on floor of subway.
The man who placed Neely in a chokehold was taken into custody but released without charges following the deadly encounter. Juan Vazquez
The spokesperson added that the office will provide an update “when there is additional public information to share.”


A vigil for Neely, who was an occasional subway performer and Michael Jackson impersonator, on Wednesday turned into a protest as New Yorkers called for charges against the straphanger who choked him.


Native New Yorker and Brooklyn resident Lizzie No called the lack of charges “an outrage.”


“New Yorkers don’t deserve to be killed just for being poor,” No, 32, told The Post at the vigil-turned-protest.







Many protesters said the city should invest in social services and mental health support instead of boosting the NYPD budget and pushing more cops into the subway system — as police failed to prevent Neely’s death.


“The city poured millions of dollars into subway police and instead of actually stopping crime they let the murderer go. No charges,” said James, a 28-year-old Queens resident who declined to provide his last name.


Williamsburg florist Robert Jeffery brought a bouquet of white flowers to the vigil to honor Neely’s memory and pay his respect.


He said he believes Neely was innocent and should still be alive, but deserves justice at the very least.


“There’s been no charges. There’s been no type of accountability and with the overtime pay police are getting this should never have happened,” Jeffrey, 35, said.


Neely’s fans included Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.


“I saw Jordan Neely perform his Michael Jackson routine many times on the A train,” Levine said on Twitter Wednesday. “He always made people smile.


“Our broken mental health system failed him,” Levine wrote. “He deserved help, not to die in a chokehold on the floor of the subway.”

Jordan Neely in his Michael Jackson costume stands with friend in old photo.
Neely was an occasional subway performer and Michael Jackson impersonator. Provided by Carolyn Neely
MTA worker cleans graffiti on station floor reading Jordan was murdered here.
A vigil for Neely Wednesday turned into a protest with people calling for his alleged killer to be charged. Valentina Jaramillo/NY Post
In a tragic twist of fate, Neely was choked to death just as his mother was in 2007 when he was only 14, according to a 2012 report by the Star-Ledger.


Christine Neely, who was then 36, was killed and stuffed in a suitcase, which was dumped on the Henry Hudson Parkway on April 7, 2007, the outlet reported.
 



Assault victim of Jordan Neely rips NYC for failing to address his mental health issues​



By
Tina Moore and
Matthew Sedacca


May 6, 2023 8:18am
Updated













An assault victim of the “dangerous” homeless man choked to death by a Marine on a northbound F train this week ripped the city for not forcing her attacker to get the mental health treatment he clearly needed.
Anne Mitcheltree said she was randomly punched in the head in June 2021 by Jordan Neely inside S.K. Deli Market on 2nd Avenue in the East Village. The attack caused swelling and substantial pain but left no permanent damage.
After police arrested Neely, Mitcheltree, 65, assumed her aggressor would face charges and psychiatric lockup.
“They told me we have him, he’s in custody, we’re going to press charges,” Mitcheltree, a creative arts therapist with New York City Health + Hospitals for over 40 years, told The Post.
“I thought the judge would have forced him to take psychiatric meds, but it seems like he bounced out.”
Law enforcement sources said that Neely had 42 prior arrests on his long rap sheet — most recently for punching a 67-year-old woman in the East Village in November 2021, which landed him in jail for over a year.
An arrest warrant for Neely had been issued on Feb. 23, although details of the ongoing case were not immediately available.

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Neely was choked to death by Marine Daniel Penny on Monday, May 1. AP
“I don’t know why he didn’t end up in Bronx Psychiatric Center,” Mitcheltree said, adding, “This is a common understanding in psychiatry, that agitated people who are aggressive get themselves killed.”



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 Neely’s death?​

The city medical examiner ruled Neely’s 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 Neely’s death.
Neely’s 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 it’s important for the DA to complete the investigation into Neely’s death and not rush to conclusions.
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“After assaulting all these women in all these cases, and knowing that he was dangerous, they just let him go, to the point that he was murdered in NoHo,” Mitcheltree said.


Neely, 30, first fell into a depression after his mother was murdered by her partner in 2007, and later battled schizophrenia and PTSD, according to friends and family.

Jordan Neely and his aunt Carolyn Neely
Neely fell into a depression after his mother was murdered by her partner in 2007, according to reports.Provided by Carolyn Neely
At least a dozen of the homeless man’s encounters with police were linked to his mental health issues, and officers repeatedly dropped him off at the hospital or a shelter, sources said.


Neely’s aggression continued the day before his death, when he allegedly tried to push a straphanger into the subway tracks at the Broadway-Lafayette station in Lower Manhattan.


“This man jumped on me, grabbed my shoulders, and pushed me towards the tracks Sunday night at this very station,” a Reddit user posted Wednesday about the terrifying incident, which they declined to discuss further.


“I was able to run away but he got physical and chased other people standing on the platform before getting on an uptown train.


“This whole thing is so sad.”

Jordan Neely performing as Michael Jackson, with a woman next to him.
Neely had been battling a slew of mental health issues, including schizophrenia and PTSDProvided by Carolyn Neely
Jordan Neely
One of Jordan Neely’s assault victims blasted the city for not forcing the homeless man to get the mental health treatment he needed.Provided by Carolyn Neely
An MTA employee cleaning up spray paint on a subway platform, which read, Jordan was murdered here.
Neely had numerous encounters with law enforcement, including at least a dozen linked to his mental health issues.Valentina Jaramillo/NY Post
The next day, Neely appeared to be having a mental episode on an F train at the same subway stop just before 2:30 p.m., shouting at passengers that he was hungry and didn’t “care if I go to jail, and if they give me life in prison,” according to witnesses and police.


Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine from West Islip, was recorded on video with his arms wrapped around Neely in a fatal chokehold, which lasted for several minutes.


Two other passengers helped restrain Neely, and Penny was taken into custody by police before being released without charges.


The city medical examiner ruled Neely’s death a homicide, and the district attorney’s office is currently investigating whether to bring criminal charges against Penny for the chokehold.

Danny PennyA grand jury could be convened soon to see if Danny Penny will be indicted. AllTrails Danny Penny
Jordan Neely being restrained by Marine Daniel Penny and another subway passenger aboard an F train
The Manhattan DA is investigating whether to bring criminal charges against Penny.Juan Vazquez
A Manhattan grand jury could be convened as early as next week to determine whether to indict Penny.
 



Daniel Penny ‘never intended to harm’ NYC subway chokehold victim Jordan Neely: lawyers​



By
Katherine Donlevy


May 5, 2023 10:11pm
Updated






Marine Daniel Penny “never intended to harm” Jordan Neely when he placed the homeless man into a deadly chokehold on a Manhattan subway, he said in a statement through his lawyers Friday.
Penny’s attorneys argued in the statement that he was acting in self-defense during the fatal encounter with Neely aboard an uptown F train Monday.
“Mr. Neely had a documented history of violence and erratic behavior, the apparent result of ongoing and untreated mental illness,” his lawyers Steven Raiser and Thomas Kenniff wrote.
“When Mr. Neely began aggressively threatening Daniel Penny and other passengers, Daniel, with the help of others, acted to protect themselves, until help arrived. Daniel never intended to harm Mr. Neely and could not have foreseen his untimely death,” the statement said.
The 24-year-old intervened when Neely started ranting on the train, threatening passengers and throwing trash at them while asking for food, according to police and witnesses.
Penny held the homeless man — who struggled with mental health issues since his mother’s murder over a decade ago — in a choke hold while two other commuters helped to restrain Neely’s flailing limbs.

Penny holds Neely in a chokehold.Daniel Penny’s lawyers claimed the marine was acting in self-defense when he fatally pinned Jordan Neely.Juan Vazquez
Shocking video captured the incident, including the moment Neely, 30, lost consciousness in Penny’s arms.


The city medical examiner ruled Neely’s death a homicide, noting he died due to “compression of neck (chokehold).”



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 Neely’s death?​

The city medical examiner ruled Neely’s 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 Neely’s death.
Neely’s 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 it’s important for the DA to complete the investigation into Neely’s death and not rush to conclusions.
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Penny — who was in the Marine Corps from 2017 to 2021 — was taken into custody but released shortly after without being charged.


Neely, who suffered from PTSD and depression, had a long history of mental health struggles and had “numerous” arrests on his record and more than a dozen run-ins with police throughout the years.

Neely receiving medical help.Nelly’s death was ruled a homicide, but Penny has not been charged with murder.Paul Martinka for NY Post Jordan Neely, who was filmed on the subway in a chokehold that eventually led to his death. Pictured at age 26. Neely suffered from mental illness in the years following his mother’s brutal murder.Provided by Carolyn Neely
“The whole system just failed him. He fell through the cracks of the system,” his aunt, Carolyn Neely, told The Post Thursday.


Penny’s lawyers said they hope “that out of this awful tragedy will come a new commitment by our elected officials to address the mental health crisis on our streets and subways.”

PennyPenny’s lawyers blamed the city’s poor mental health services for Neely’s death.
Law enforcement sources said a grand jury could be called by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office as early as next week to determine whether to bring down an indictment.
 

Infamous subway vigilante Bernie Goetz says Daniel Penny has ‘to pay’ for killing Jordan Neely​



By
Matthew Sedacca


May 6, 2023 9:16am
Updated





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The US Marine who killed homeless subway rider Jordan Neely has “got to pay,” infamous subway vigilante Bernie Goetz sarcastically told The Post.
“He killed Michael Jackson,” Goetz said, referring to Neely’s performances impersonating the King of Pop in Times Square and on the subway. “He got to pay.”
Asked if he was a fan of Michael Jackson or Neely’s impersonations, Goetz bizarrely quipped: “I think Michael Jackson, tattoos, piercings, and cocaine all suck equally.”
Goetz cemented his place in New York City lore in 1984 after opening fire at four black teenagers inside a No. 2 subway train. He claimed he was acting in self-defense because he thought the teens were going to mug him.
The notorious gunslinger was acquitted of attempted murder, but fined $5,000 and sentenced to six months in prison for illegal weapons possession.
Many this week have drawn comparisons between Goetz and Daniel Penny, 24, a Marine from Long Island’s West Islip who was filmed putting Neely in a fatal chokehold for several minutes aboard an F train Monday.
“Thirty years ago, I fought the Bernard Goetz case and we cannot end up back to a place where vigilantism is tolerable,” said Rev. Al Sharpton. “It wasn’t acceptable then and it cannot be acceptable now.”

People have compared Daniel Penny to subway vigilante Bernie Goetz for putting Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold.People have compared Daniel Penny to subway vigilante Bernie Goetz for putting Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold. Juan Vazquez Bernie GoetzBernie Goetz sarcastically said that Jordan Neely’s killer should be punished.
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Goetz shot at four black teens in 1984, claiming he believed they were going to mug him.
Neely, 30, who had a history of mental illness and unprovoked assaults, had been aggressively shouting at passengers prior to the deadly confrontation, according to witnesses and police.
 

Subway chokehold victim Jordan Neely’s uncle says nephew was medicating with K2 before death, calls for arrests​



By
Jack Morphet and
Stephanie Pagones


May 5, 2023 6:43pm
Updated














An uncle of the man choked to death in the New York City subway earlier this week said his nephew was self-medicating with K2 and called for the arrests of three people for what he called a “gang killing.”
Christopher Neely, 44, said his nephew, Jordan, was using the synthetic drug to treat his depression in the wake of his mother’s death.
“When he lost his mother, my sister, it was heartbreaking for him,” the Harlem man told The Post. “He got into K2 and drugs, which was his way of healing himself.”
Neely said he did not know what other drugs his nephew had been using.
“He was back and forth on the medication. Jordan was really out on the streets — he didn’t want no help. The only time he’d get help is when people would call the police on him.”
He added: “The mental health system is horrible.”

Jordan Neely died after he was placed in a chokehold inside the F train Monday.
Jordan Neely died after he was placed in a chokehold inside the F train Monday. AP
Protesters are calling for the arrest of the man seen in choking Jordan Neely to death.
Protesters are calling for the arrest of the man seen in choking Jordan Neely to death.AFP via Getty Images
Relatives previously told The Post Jordan, who was homeless, had been suffering from schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.


Neely slammed New York City law enforcement for releasing Daniel Penny, the Marine Corps. veteran identified as the person who fatally choking his nephew.


He joined other public officials, including civil rights activists, including Rev. Al Sharpton, in calling for his arrest.


“Why would you release somebody who just choked someone to death?” he told The Post Friday.

Protesters are calling for the arrest of the man seen in choking Jordan Neely to death.
Protesters are calling for the arrest of the man seen in choking Jordan Neely to death.AP
Protesters are calling for the arrest of the man seen in choking Jordan Neely to death.
Protesters are calling for the arrest of the man seen choking Jordan Neely to death.
“The Marine should never have been released at all,” he went on. “That was a stab in the face to all of Jordan’s family and loved ones.


“The good Samaritan laws shouldn’t be a license to kill the homeless.”


Neely was allegedly behaving erratically inside an F train around 2:30 p.m. Monday. He was asking straphangers for food and allegedly throwing trash and making threats.


Police and witnesses said he shouted, “I don’t care if I go to jail, and if they give me life in prison.”



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 Neely’s death?​

The city medical examiner ruled Neely’s 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 Neely’s death.
Neely’s 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 it’s important for the DA to complete the investigation into Neely’s death and not rush to conclusions.
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Penny was taken into custody on Monday after Neely, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene. But he was later released and has not been charged.


The fatal interaction was captured on video that showed Penny holding Neely in a chokehold for several minutes before releasing his limp body.

Jordan Neely died after he was placed in a chokehold
Jordan Neely died after he was placed in a chokehold. via REUTERS
A city medical examiner ruled Neely’s death a homicide, caused by compression of the neck.


A grand jury is expected to convene in Manhattan as soon as next week in connection with his death.


But Neely said arrests should be made beyond Penny – and called for action against the other two people seen in the horrifying footage.


“Three men killed Jordan, not just the Marine. It was a gang killing — period,” Neely said.


He said his nephew “got jumped by three hoodlums.”


“The Marine choked Jordan to death but the other two men held my nephew’s hands while he was trying to break free from the chokehold,” he went on. “They were all assailants in this murder and should all be charged.”


Carolyn Neely, Jordan’s aunt, previously told The Post her nephew was living on the street “by choice.”


She said she had tried to get him help, to no avail.


“As his aunt, as his blood, I was crying out for medical help for my nephew but everything was about insurance. He didn’t get the medical attention he needed. He needed to go to a long-term facility.





She added: “He was never aggressive. He wasn’t a bad person, he just needed better help from doctors who did not give him help when I asked them.”
 

Protesters jump onto subway tracks, clash with NYPD over Jordan Neely’s death​



By
Katherine Donlevy and
Larry Celona


May 6, 2023 8:27pm
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At least seven people were arrested in Manhattan Saturday after shutting 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 Neely’s Monday homicide.
He was held in a fatal chokehold by 24-year-old marine Daniel Penny after yelling at subway riders and throwing trash.

Protesters briefly closed subway service at E 63 St and Lexington Ave.Protestors jumped onto the subway tracks at Lexington Avenue and East 63rd Street while calling for justice in Jordan Neely’s death.FREEDOMNEWS TV
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 examiner’s ruling that Neely was choked to death.

Another video filmed by journalist Rebecca Brannan shows several protestors barricading the car’s 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.

Protestor on the train floor.At least seven people were taken into custody.FREEDOMNEWS TV Protesters blocking the subway tracks in NYC.Protesters blocking the subway tracks in NYC.Sam Hartson / Freedom News TV No justice, no peace! the protesters chanted.“No justice, no peace!” the protesters chanted.Sam Hartson / Freedom News TV
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 Neely’s death?​

The city medical examiner ruled Neely’s 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 Neely’s death.
Neely’s 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 it’s important for the DA to complete the investigation into Neely’s 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.

Protestors and police clash in the subway.Protestors and the NYPD fought when officers began evacuating the station.FREEDOMNEWS TV protesters block subwayThe violent clashes resumed on the street level when protestors blocked the roadway intersection.Sam Hartson / Freedom News TV
One protestor told arresting officers “I can’t 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.
 

Jordan Neely tried to push straphanger onto subway tracks day before he died, Reddit user claims​



By
Matthew Sedacca


May 6, 2023 1:59pm
Updated










The day before a homeless man went on a scary rant on the subway that ultimately resulted in his death, he nearly pushed someone to the tracks at the same station, according to a Reddit user who posted about the incident.
Jordan Neely was allegedly hanging around the Broadway-Lafayette station in Lower Manhattan Sunday night, the person wrote on Reddit.

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Jordan Neely was filmed on the subway in a chokehold that eventually led to his death. Juan Vazquez
“This man jumped on me, grabbed my shoulders, and pushed me towards the tracks Sunday night at this very station,” a Reddit user posted Wednesday.


They declined to discuss the terrifying incident further. “I was able to run away but he got physical and chased other people standing on the platform before getting on an uptown train.”



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 Neely’s death?​

The city medical examiner ruled Neely’s 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 Neely’s death.
Neely’s 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 it’s important for the DA to complete the investigation into Neely’s death and not rush to conclusions.
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“This whole thing is so sad.”


The next day, Neely appeared to be having a mental episode on an F train at the same subway stop just before 2:30 p.m., shouting at passengers that he was hungry and didn’t “care if I go to jail, and if they give me life in prison,” according to witnesses and police.

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Jordan Neely was allegedly hanging around the Broadway-Lafayette station Sunday night when he tried to push a straphanger into the subway tracks, the person wrote on Reddit. Paul Martinka for NY Post Neely was filmed laying down on the subway after being placed in a chokehold.Neely was filmed laying down on the subway after being placed in a chokehold.Juan Vazquez Protesters march through the Broadway-Lafayette subway station  to protest the death of Jordan Neely.Protesters march through the Broadway-Lafayette subway station to protest the death of Jordan Neely.AP
The next day, Neely, 30, appeared to be having a mental episode on an F train at the same stop just before 2:30 p.m., shouting at passengers that he was hungry and didn’t “care if I go to jail, and if they give me life in prison,” according to witnesses and police.





Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine, was recorded on video trying to restrain Neely in a fatal chokehold, which lasted for several minutes.


“This whole thing is so sad,” the Reddit user wrote.
 

Multiple people arrested as chaos erupts during NYC protest over fatal chokehold of Jordan Neely​



By
David Propper,
Joe Marino and
Larry Celona


May 8, 2023 9:18pm
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Eleven people were arrested Monday night after protesters once again clashed with police during a Manhattan demonstration over the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely.
The chaos erupted outside of the Broadway-Lafayette subway station where Neely was killed by another straphanger, Daniel Penny, a week ago.
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey confirmed the arrests during a Monday night press conference and said police monitoring the protests found a Molotov cocktail on the ground.

A man is detained by police officers as people protest the death of Jordan Neely.A screaming nigger is detained by police officers Monday as people protest the death of Jordan Neely.REUTERS
No one has been arrested for or tied to the apparent Molotov cocktail.


Most of the charges were for disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration over sound amplification, law enforcement sources told The Post.


Among those taken into custody was freelance news photographer Stephanie Keith, according to photos and footage from the scene. Authorities alleged she interfered in at least three arrests of other people before she was handcuffed.

Jordan Neely protestProtesters are seen blocking a car during the protest Monday.Daniel William McKnight A protestor being put into a police van.A protestor being put into a police van.REUTERS/Andrew Kelly A woman handcuffed by police officers.A woman handcuffed by police officers.Daniel William McKnight
Another man, whose face was bloodied, was also apprehended. Sources told The Post he was caught on bodycam footage telling cops he ran into a pole.


Monday night’s mayhem came two days after protesters held up an Upper East Side train station when they jumped on the subway tracks in a stand against Neely’s death.


At the start of the vigil inside the station, a handful of people chanted “Jordan Neely” in memory of the homeless 30-year-old who suffered from years of mental illness. The planned event was met with a heavy police presence, social media posts show.

A woman getting led away from the protest by police.A woman getting led away from the protest by police.Daniel William McKnight
Above the station on the street, social media footage and photos show protesters struggling with cops, leading to arrests.


Protesters using amplified sound needed a permit and were warned multiple times before they were arrested, police said.
 


Jordan Neely’s uncle arrested for pickpocketing after saying Daniel Penny doesn’t deserve plea deal​



By
Steve Janoski


May 23, 2023 2:58pm
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An uncle of Jordan Neely — the homeless man choked to death on the subway this month — was arrested near the Port Authority Bus Terminal for allegedly stealing purses from restaurants, police sources said Tuesday.
Christopher Neely, 44, had acted as something of a representative for the grieving family in the aftermath of his 30-year-old nephew’s May 1 death, frequently speaking out about the lightning-rod case.
But Neely was also allegedly wanted for a pattern of grand larceny, including the handbag thefts, according to the sources.
A member of the NYPD’s pickpocket team spotted Neely, of Hamilton Heights, at about 11 p.m. Monday near the Manhattan bus station.
He allegedly took off when the officer approached him — and fought back when cops caught up to him after a brief chase, the sources said.
Eventually, authorities cuffed him and charged him with criminal possession of stolen property, resisting arrest, bail jumping and unlawful possession of a weapon.
It was not clear when he would be arraigned.

Jordan Neely's uncle Christopher Neely was arrested near the Port Authority Bus Terminal for allegedly stealing purses from restaurants.Jordan Neely’s uncle Christopher Neely was arrested near the Port Authority Bus Terminal for allegedly stealing purses from restaurants.Obtained by NY POST Jordan Neely's uncle Christopher Neely was arrested for pickpocketing after saying Daniel Penny didn't deserve a plea deal after fatally choking his nephew.Christopher Neely was arrested for pickpocketing after saying Daniel Penny didn’t deserve a plea deal after fatally choking his nephew.Matthew McDermott Penny's attorneys have claimed their client was only trying to protect himself and other train passengers.Penny’s attorneys have claimed their client was only trying to protect himself and other train passengers.
Neely has been outspoken in his defense of his nephew, who died when former Marine Daniel Penny wrapped him in a chokehold during an outburst on an F train in Manhattan.


The city medical examiner ruled Jordan’s death a homicide. Penny, 24, has been charged with manslaughter, and is out on $100,000 bail.


In an exclusive interview Sunday, Neely told The Post he didn’t think Penny deserved a plea deal after the ex-Marine suggested he’d act the same way if he was put in a similar situation again.

Daniel Penny choking Jordan Neely.
Daniel Penny has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly killing Jordan Neely.Juan Vazquez Fatal choking.Neely’s uncle, Christopher, has said Penny should be charged with murder. Juan Vazquez Christopher Neely suggested Penny may act in a similar way again if he isn't brought to trial.Christopher Neely suggested Penny may act in a similar way again if he isn’t brought to trial.Matthew McDermott
“I want this to go to trial,” Christopher said in response to Penny’s statements to The Post .


“He has too much confidence in himself and has to be taught what he did was wrong.”



What we know about NYC subway choking victim Jordan Neely​


Who was Neely?​

Jordan Neely, 30, a homeless man, was strangled aboard a northbound F train just before 2:30 p.m. 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 Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old former Marine from Queens.
Penny, who was seen on video applying the chokehold, was taken into custody and later released. He was eventually charged with second-degree manslaughter.

Why is there fallout over Neely’s death?​

The city medical examiner ruled Neely’s death a homicide, noting he died due to “compression of neck (chokehold).”
Neely’s aunt told The Post that he became a “complete mess” following the brutal murder of his mother in 2007. She noted he was schizophrenic and suffered from PTSD and depression.
“The whole system just failed him. He fell through the cracks of the system,” Carolyn Neely said.

Who is Penny?

24-year-old former Marine Daniel Penny served as an infantry squad leader and an instructor in water survival while in the Marines Corps from 2017 to 2021, according to his online resume. Penny graduated from high school in West Islip, NY.
He surrendered to authorities 11 days after he placed Neely in a fatal chokehold on an F train.
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Neely tore into Mayor Eric Adams after Jordan’s death, saying Hizzoner hadn’t tried to contact the family and wasn’t welcome at his nephew’s funeral.

Daniel Penny's perp walk.
Penny remains out on bail.Paul Martinka Christopher Neely told The Post that Penny has to be taught what he did was wrong.Christopher Neely told The Post that Penny “has to be taught what he did was wrong.”Matthew McDermott
“I don’t have anything to say to Mayor Adams — I don’t know any mayor who parties and bull—ts like Adams,” he told The Post. “Nobody black that’s in the neighborhood really believes in him.”


He has also ripped the city for letting Jordan walk out of court-mandated mental health treatment before his death.


The caught-on-video confrontation between Penny and Jordan Neely — a former street performer with a lengthy arrest record and long history of mental illness — began after Jordan allegedly began yelling at other subway passengers on an F train in Lower Manhattan.

Jordan Neely had a history of mental illness. Jordan Neely had a history of mental illness. AP
Jordan Neely dead on the subway floor.
Christopher Neely has also said authorities should charge two other men who helped Penny hold his nephew down. AP Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Dr. Johnnie Green seated next to Neely's greataunt Mildred Mahazu at the funeral at  Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church on May 19, 2023.Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Dr. Johnnie Green seated next to Neely’s greataunt Mildred Mahazu at the funeral at Harlem’s Mount Neboh Baptist Church on May 19, 2023.AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews
Penny’s attorneys have said he was trying to protect himself and other straphangers from a threatening vagrant.


But Jordan’s family — including Christopher — have said said Penny should be tried for murder.





Christopher Neely has also said authorities should charge two other men who helped Penny hold his nephew down.


“They have to be held accountable,” Christopher has said. “The Penny, the nickel and the dime should all be charged.”


Additional reporting by Joe Marino and Larry Celona
 



Rally for subway chokehold suspect Daniel Penny gets rowdy as supporters clash with protesters​



By
Kyle Schnitzer,
Craig McCarthy and
Jorge Fitz-Gibbon


May 24, 2023 7:14pm
Updated










A rally for subway chokehold suspect Daniel Penny turned rowdy and resulted in several arrests on Wednesday when dozens of counter-protestors clashed with supporters of the former Marine.
The show of support was organized by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and brought about 60 flag-waving supporters of Penny to Collect Pond Park around 11 a.m., according to police.
But the supporters were met with about 30 demonstrators carrying signs reading “Justice for Jordan Neely” and shouting “Go back to Long Island.
Blakeman said he organized the rally to support Penny, who is facing manslaughter charges for choking Neely aboard a Manhattan F train on May 1.
“[We’re] here to let the people of New York know that the prosecution of Daniel Penny is an outrage,” Blakeman told supporters. “It’s a miscarriage of justice, and this has been a problem that has existed in Manhattan since Alvin Bragg has been District Attorney.

NYC rally for Daniel Penny.
At least three people were arrested Wednesday when counter-protestors clashed with supporters of accused subway chokehold suspect Daniel Penny in Manhattan organized by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.Getty Images
NYC rally for Daniel Penny leads to arrests.
The NYPD said about 60 supporters of accused subway chokehold suspect Daniel Penny were confronted by about 30 counter-protestors at a Manhattan rally on Wednesday, with at least three people getting arrested. Getty Images
“It’s not a problem in Staten Island. It’s not a problem in Queens. It’s not a problem in Brooklyn. It’s not a problem in the Bronx,” he said. “It’s a problem here in Manhattan with the Manhattan District Attorney. It’s not a problem with Mayor [Eric] Adams who wants this to be a safer city.


“Again, it’s somebody who should be the chief law enforcement officer in Manhattan but he puts the rights of criminals over those of law-abiding citizens and victims of crimes,” Blakeman said.


Several of the counter-protesters were detained during the demonstration. It was not clear Wednesday night how many people were arrested and whether charges were filed.


Penny’s arrest in Neely’s death has divided the city, with supporters saying the 24-year-old vigilante jumped in to protect straphangers from an aggressive Neely, while detractors called Penny’s actions unwarranted and unnecessary.


The fatal encounter, caught on now-viral video, shows Penny holding Neely in a chokehold on the floor of the subway car until the vagrant stops moving.

NYC rally for Daniel Penny
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman organized a rally in Manhattan to support accused subway chokehold suspect Daniel Penny on Wednesday, calling the charges “an outrage” and “a miscarriage of justice.” James Messerschmidt for NY Post
At least two straphangers are seen helping Penny restrain Neely. Neely never regained consciousness and was later pronounced dead.


Penny was initially taken into custody and released. Further investigation by Bragg’s office yielded an indictment.


Penny told The Post in an exclusive interview last week that the incident “had nothing to do with race” and said, “I’m not a white supremacist.”


He is due back in court on July 17.


New York City Council member Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone) said at Wednesday’s rally that the fatal encounter between the two men was “a sad one for all involved.”

Manhattan subway chokehold death.
The caught-on-video fatal encounter between US Marine Daniel Penny, at right, and homeless vagrant Jordan Neely, at left, has divided the city, with some calling Penny a hero and others calling the vigilante a killer.
Protestors at Daniel Penny rally.
About 30 counter-demonstrators showed at a rally organized by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Wednesday in support of accused subway chokehold suspect Daniel Penny. Police said at least three were arrested.James Messerschmidt for NY Post



“It’s sad for Mr. Neely, who was failed by a system who should have gotten him off the streets and gotten him the mental services that he deserved, and desperately needed,” Paladino said. “It’s sad for all New Yorkers who are continuously victimized by those like Mr. Neely. It’s sad for Mr. Penny who took the action to protect the people who were threatened on the train that day.


“The system failed Neely, and the system better not fail Penny,” she said. “He better get the free trial he deserves.”
 

Jordan Neely’s fambly to file wrongful death ghetto lottery lawsuit against ‘subway vigilante’ Daniel Penny​



By
Dean Balsamini


May 27, 2023 9:17am
Updated





Jordan Neely's family and their attorneys speaking at a news conference
Jordan Neely's family and their attorneys plan to file a wrongful death suit against Daniel Penny. REUTERS





The family of the homeless man put in a fatal chokehold on the F train by straphanger Daniel Penny plans to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against the former Marine, The Post has learned.
The May 1 death of Jordan Neely was caught on video and has sparked a firestorm.
Penny — who last week told The Post in an exclusive sitdown that his actions “had nothing to do with race,” and that he regretted the system tragically failed the mentally-ill Neely — faces a manslaughter charge.
Now Neely’s aunt, Carolyn Neely, who represents Jordan’s estate, has hired the Manhattan law firm of Mills & Edwards to file a civil action against Penny, according to a letter obtained by The Post.
“Please be advised that this office has been retained . . . to pursue a claim for personal injuries and wrongful death. . . . Your action resulted in the death of Jordan Neely,” reads the missive sent to Penny’s attorneys this week.

Struggle on the F train.The family of Jordan Neely — put in a fatal chokehold on the F train by straphanger Daniel Penny — plans to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against the former Marine.Juan Vazquez
The letter also requests Penny’s insurance information.


Penny’s attorneys, Steven Raiser and Thomas Kenniff, declined comment.


Penny, 24, is out on $100,000 bail.


His defense fund was nearing $2.8 million Friday. Thousands of donors — who mostly remained anonymous — have flocked to the GiveSendGo campaign created by his attorneys to show their support.


Anything leftover after Penny’s legal bills are paid will be given to a New York City mental health program, his attorneys wrote on the crowdfunding platform.

Lawyer Lennon Edwards speaks a press conference with Jordan Neelyâs aunt, Mildred Mahazu, Neely's father Andre Zachary, and lawyer Donte MillsCarolyn Neely has hired the Manhattan law firm of Mills & Edwards to file a civil action against Penny, The Post has learned.Stephen Yang Jordan Neely and Carolyn Neely, an aunt.Jordan Neely with his aunt, Carolyn Neely.Provided by Carolyn Neely
Footage shows Penny wrapping his arms around Neely’s neck, and two straphangers helping to restrain Neely.


According to witness accounts, Neely was acting erratically and threatening other passengers before Penny stepped in.


Neely had a long history of mental illness and had several prior arrests.


“I’m deeply saddened by the loss of life,” Penny told The Post last Saturday. “It’s tragic what happened to him [Neely]. Hopefully, we can change the system that’s so desperately failed us.”

daniel pennyPenny — who last week told The Post in an exclusive sitdown that he regretted the system tragically failed the mentally-ill Neely — faces a manslaughter charge.Matthew McDermott for NY Post
Neely’s family has said Penny should be tried for murder.
 

Daniel Penny’s lawyer ‘applauds’ DA’s decision not to charge NYC subway shooter: ‘Forced to defend himself’​



By
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Published March 15, 2024, 11:35 p.m. ET










The lawyer for Daniel Penny, the former Marine indicted in the Manhattan subway chokehold death of a disturbed rider, said Brooklyn prosecutors made the right call by not pursuing charges against the man who shot an aggressive straphanger on Thursday.
“I applaud the Brooklyn district attorney for exercising the prosecutorial discretion to realize that somebody who was forced to defend himself and others shouldn’t be subjected to a criminal indictment — I think that’s how it should play out,’’ Penny’s attorney Thomas Kenniff told The Post in a statement.
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said Friday that there was “evidence of self-defense” when a 32-year-old man shot an agitator on a crowded rush-hour subway — and therefore wouldn’t be filing charges.
The shooter in Thursday’s subway clash was identified by sources as Younece Obuad, and Kenniff argued there are parallels between his case and that of Penny, who said he took down Jordan Neely to defend other passengers on the train.
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Penny’s attorney Thomas Kenniff told Fox News’ Jesse Watters that it’s “frustrating” that Penny was charged. https://www.foxnews.com/video/6349026055112

“This is the same environment that confronted my client last year,” Kenniff said in the statement.





And in a Friday night interview on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Kenniff told the Fox News host that “it’s absolutely frustrating” that Penny was charged when Obuad was not, given the similarities of the situation.
He called on officials to end Penny’s prosecution.
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Penny is currently free on $100,000 bail. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
Penny is charged with manslaughter in the caught-on-camera takedown of Neely, a homeless man with a history of mental illness who spiraled into an explosive rant on a Manhattan F train on May 1, 2023.
Neely had been threatening straphangers before Penny stepped behind him and pulled him into a chokehold that the city’s medical examiner says eventually killed Neely.
Penny is free on $100,000 bail, but faces up to 19 years behind bars if convicted. A judge rejected his motion to dismiss the charges in January.
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The shooter in Thursday’s subway clash was identified by sources as Younece Obuad. NO CREDIT
Kenniff said Thursday’s shooting “is yet another example of the type of lawlessness that exists on the subways in New York City” that forced Penny into action nearly two years ago.
“It underscores the feeling that so many innocent New Yorkers have that if you’re riding the subway system, you are rendered defenseless,” the attorney told The Post. “Unfortunately in the case of my client, when you do step up to protect yourselves and others, you wind up being persecuted yourself.”
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Video shows moments before Brooklyn subway shooting.
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Daniel Penny is charged with manslaughter for fatally choking Jordan Neely on the subway last May.
Obuad had gotten on the crowded A train when DaJuan Robinson, who was already aboard, began verbally attacking him, according to police and video of the moments leading up to the shooting.
The two got into a wrestling match, and at one point a woman stabbed Robinson in the back, video shows.







Robinson, who had brought a .380 Ruger and knife onto the train, pulled out his gun and began approaching Obuad.


Obuad was able to wrestle the gun away and at least four bullets were fired during the skirmish.


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Younce Obuad was not charged in the shooting.
Robinson ended up being shot twice in the right side of his face —including through his eye — once in the neck and another time in the chest, as well as being stabbed twice in the back, sources said.


He remains hospitalized in critical condition, sources said.
 
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