2023-05-12 17:28:49
After the violent death of a homeless black street performer in New York, a white ex-soldier turned himself in to authorities. The man was charged with manslaughter in the US east coast metropolis on Friday and, according to consistent reports, was released on bail. The newspaper “New York Daily News” reported that the deposited sum amounts to 100,000 dollars (about 92,000 euros). The suspect held 30-year-old Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a subway train in early May until he passed out. Neely was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The death of Neely – who was known to some people on Broadway as a Michael Jackson impersonator – had caused outrage: according to witnesses, the victim had complained loudly about being hungry and thirsty on the train before the incident, but apparently did not physically attack anyone . Parallels were drawn with the violent death of African American George Floyd in 2020, who was killed by a white police officer. According to the TV broadcaster CNN, the legal team of the former marine member announced that their client risked his life to protect other people.
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