'This funeral was not on the schedule.' Rev. Al Sharpton delivers eulogy at the funeral service of Jordan Neely at a church in New York City.
Mildred Mahazu, the aunt of Jordan Neely, speaks with ABC News' Byron Pitts.Mildred Mahazu, the aunt of Jordan Neely, spoke exclusively in an interview with ABC News' Byron Pitts about her nephew's death after aNeely, whose funeral is scheduled for Friday, was described by his aunt as a "diamond."
Jordan Neely is pictured before going to see the Michael Jackson movie, 'This is It' outside the Regal Cinemas on 8th Ave. and 42nd St. in Times Square, New York, in 2009.On May 1, Neely was on a Manhattan-bound F train making outbursts, according to what witnesses told investigators. He didn't appear to threaten anyone specifically, according to witness accounts in court documents.
New York police officers respond to the scene where a fight was reported on a subway train, May 1, 2023, in New York.Neely had been previously arrested for several incidents on the subway, though it's unclear how many, if any, led to convictions, sources close to the investigation told ABC News. Penny's attorneys have maintained their client never intended to kill Neely and was just trying to protect himself and others as Neely was allegedly threatening him.
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