Jordan Neely’s subway death was filmed by Juan Vasquez, who spoke at length about what he saw in a new interview
A woman holds a sign during a protest at the Broadway-Lafayette subway station on Wednesday, two days after Jordan Neely was killed there.A woman holds a sign during a protest at the Broadway-Lafayette subway station on Wednesday, two days after Jordan Neely was killed there.once wowed straphangers with his Michael Jackson impersonation, performing on the subway with an ultrasmooth moonwalk in his redjacket.
Anger has been rising over Neely’s death and the lack of charges so far for the man who killed him, with protests throughout the city and Mayortussling with critics such as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Meanwhile, investigators are poring over evidence and calling for witnesses to step forward as they weigh charges for the unidentified veteran, who is said to be a 24-year-old from Queens.
At that moment, Vasquez said, “this man came up behind him and grabbed him by the neck” and forced Neely to the ground. About 30 seconds later, the train reached the Broadway-Lafayette stop. “When the two doors opened, everyone rushed out, obviously, afraid, because now there was an actual fight.” Vasquez stepped out to tell the conductor to stop the train, while the veteran told bystanders to call the police. Then Vasquez started to film the scene inside the car. For about a minute “nothing happens, they’re just lying there,” he said. “And then when Jordan tried to escape again, they rolled over again,” he said.
¡MUERTE EN EL METRO DE MANHATTAN! Juan Alberto Vázquez / Nueva York "¡¡No tengo comida, no tengo que beber, ya estoy...
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NYC chokehold death of Jordan Neely ruled a homicide as outrage grows over subway killingThe determination came after friends and elected officials expressed outrage over the death, insisting the homeless Michael Jackson impersonator didn’t deserve to die.
Read more »
Jordan Neely's arrest record examined as outrage grows over subway deathNeely, 30, died after he was restrained by riders on a subway in Manhattan, including by a Marine veteran who put him in a chokehold for several minutes.
Read more »
NYPD Calls for Help as Outrage Swells Over Homeless Man’s Chokehold Death on SubwayIn a statement issued Thursday, the New York Police Department—clarifying that its “first priority is always to seek justice”—urged anyone who has any information about Jordan Neely’s death to come forward.
Read more »
Outrage grows over chokehold death of Michael Jackson impersonator in USChoking death of Jordan Neely, a Black man, in New York subway sets off powerful reactions, with some calling it a criminal, racist act even as authorities reserve judgment on killing
Read more »
Jordan Neely’s Death and a Critical Moment in the Homelessness CrisisEveryone who has an opinion about the homelessness crisis says that they want to get suffering people the help they need. But there’s nothing even approaching a consensus on what, exactly, that means.
Read more »
New York Gov. Hochul calls for 'justice' in Jordan Neely subway chokehold death involving Marine veteranNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for justice in the death of a homeless man who died after being put in a chokehold by a Marine veteran
Read more »