Monday afternoon, a black man named Jordan Neely died in a subway car following a struggle with other passengers.
Press reports present these details: Neely had an untreated serious mental illness, he had not assaulted anyone but was displaying a threatening manner, the man who subdued him with a chokehold was white and had a military background, and Neely had a long involvement with the criminal justice system.
Further facts may be forthcoming, particularly if Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg decides to press charges against Neely’s subduer.
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Stephen Eide is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Adapted from City Journal.
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