2023-05-04 04:34:56
A video that has caused controversy shows how an ex-marine who was traveling on the subway immobilizes a person with mental problems in a Manhattan station with a key.
According to police sources, the problem began around 2:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday when a man, identified as Jordan Neely, 30, who in the past was known for his Michael Jackson impersonationsbegan acting erratically, throwing trash and yelling at passengers on the F train at the East Houston and Lafayette Street station.
One of the passengers, 24 years old and who has only been said to be an ex-marine, decided to intervene and subdue him with a key.
A video recorded at the time shows how, while the ex-marine holds Neely for several minutes, another passenger holds him, preventing him from moving.
In an article for “El Diario NY”, Juan Alberto Vázquez, a journalist who was traveling on the subway at the time, said that Neely began to yell: “I don’t have food, I don’t have to drink, I’m already tired… I don’t care go to jail and be locked up… I’m ready to die,” and then threw the jacket he was wearing on the ground.
He did not attack or threaten anyone. but the ex-marine decided to intervene and apply the key. He kept Neely tight for just over 10 minutes. The train was arriving at the Broadway-Lafayerre/Bleeker Street station, where 911 was called.
However, by the time the emergency services arrived, it was too late. Neely was no longer breathing and the veteran was taken into custody and later released.
The video went viral on social networks and shows how Neely initially waves her arms and legs, trying to get free, but failing. Until she stopped doing it. “She ran out of strength,” Vázquez said in his article.
Network users identified Neely as the man who for years dedicated himself to imitating Michael Jackson on the subway. Manhattan Borough President tweeted on Wednesday that he had seen him perform many times on the A trainAnd it made people smile.
Some users even uploaded videos of him doing his impersonations to Twitter.
However, in recent years he was diagnosed with a mental health problem and had been arrested more than 40 times for crimes ranging from public lewdness to assault on an older adult.
This Wednesday, a medical examiner determined that Neely died of strangulation (neck compression) and his death was ruled a homicide. However, that does not mean that your case will be prosecuted as homicideThat’s up to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, which is investigating.
The former marine, contacted by The New York Post, declined to comment. “I’m not interested in answering any questions, thank you,” he said.
This Wednesday afternoon a rally was held in favor of Neely on the same subway platform where the African-American died. Dozens of people gathered with banners in Neely’s honor.
“Justice for Jordan Neely,” the crowd chanted. “A life was senselessly taken. Someone homeless, with mental health issues. Right now many people are angry that our government does not prioritize housing“said one of the attendees at the protest.
Gov. Kathy Hochul called the development “deeply concerning,” noting that New York state has invested a billion dollars in mental health services.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander expressed his outrage on Twitter, saying there must be consequences for the man who put Neely in the chokehold and must not be “justified and cheered.”
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