Jordan Neely, man killed from chokehold on subway, laid to rest in New York
Jordan Neely laid to rest at NY church with Rev. Al Sharpton eulogy - The Washington Post
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Mourners gathered Friday at Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem to pay their respects to Jordan Neely, 30, who died after a rider placed him in a minutes-long chokehold on a New York City subway train this month.
Witness video shows Daniel Penny, 24, pinning Neely, who flailed his arms, kicked his legs and struggled to free himself before Penny released him.
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Police say witnesses described Neely as acting in a “hostile and erratic manner.” The man was shouting on the F train that he was hungry and thirsty, a witness told The Washington Post, but did not attack anyone before he was placed in a chokehold.
Neely, who appeared unconscious at the end of the video, was pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said. New York’s chief medical examiner ruled his death as a homicide.
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Larry Smith, foster brother of Jordan Neely, at the funeral.
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Pallbearers carry the casket of Jordan Neely.
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Police stand outside as mourners gather for the funeral.
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Mourners attend the funeral.
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Mourners take their seats at Mount Neboh Baptist Church.
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Mourners attend the funeral for Jordan Neely.
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A woman gestures during the funeral.
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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) attends Jordan Neely's funeral.
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The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at Mount Neboh Baptist Church.
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In his eulogy on Friday, the Rev. Al Sharpton said race played a role in how authorities handled the case, the Associated Press reported. If Penny had been Black, Sharpton said, the outcome would have been much different.
“[Authorities] would not have let that Black guy leave the precinct that night,” Sharpton said.
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The casket carrying Jordan Neely is carried by pallbearers after the conclusion of his public viewing and funeral.
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A woman holds a Pan-African flag near the hearse.
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Penny, a Marine Corps veteran, was initially arrested and released without charges after the May 1 incident, which led to protests and outrage from public officials for nearly two weeks.
Penny was arraigned on a second-degree manslaughter charge and released on May 12.
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Andre Zachery, Jordan Neely's father, follows the casket.
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People gather around the hearse following Jordan Neely's funeral.
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A person places their hand on Jordan Neely's hearse.
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