Jordan Neely died May 1, 2023 after he was placed in a chokehold on a New York City subway. (Credit: Screenshot - YouTube/ABC News)

Outrage grows over homeless man killed on NYC subway

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Outrage spread in New York City on Saturday after a homeless man who was put in a chokehold on a subway died. Now activists are calling for charges to be brought against the U.S. Marine who is accused of killing Jorden Neely.

Jordan Neely died May 1, 2023 after he was placed in a chokehold on a New York City subway. (Credit: Screenshot - YouTube/ABC News)
Jordan Neely died May 1, 2023 after he was placed in a chokehold on a New York City subway. (Credit: Screenshot – YouTube/ABC News)

Neely, 30, died Monday after a former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny put Neely in a chokehold while on a New York City subway. Neely was found unconscious by police and pronounced dead at a local hospital.

No charges were filed against Penny, which has been a focal point of the outrage over the incident.

Neely was reportedly homeless and suffered from mental illness, according to his family. They also said Neely was still struggling with the death of his mother who was killed in 2007 when Neely was 14 years old.

Neely was known around the city for his love of performing on subways, particularly Michael Jackson impersonations.

According to NBC News, some witnesses said on the night of the incident, Neely was acting aggressively toward fellow riders and threatened people. Attorneys representing Penny described similar.

Penny was taken into custody on Monday and later released after being questioned by authorities.

The city chief medical examiner’s office said the manner of Neely’s death was homicide, and that he died from “compression of neck (chokehold)”.

The incident has drawn outrage, with many calling for charges to be filed against Penny. It has also reignited a debate about how homelessness and mental health are addressed.

A grand jury is expected to decide next week whether any charges against Penny should be filed.

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