Afterward, the medical examiner's office ruled the case a homicide. He was questioned by the NYPD and later released from custody. A 24-year-old rider intervened and put Neely in a headlock. Neely, a homeless man, had been threatening passengers aboard a train at the Broadway-Lafayette station Monday afternoon, according to the NYPD. The news comes amid mounting pressure on the district attorney's office to file charges in the case, which has sparked debate over whether the rider who allegedly took him down acted in just defense against disorder or criminally. It wasn't immediately clear Friday when the grand jury would be presented those details. A senior prosecutor with the Manhattan district attorney's office is looking into the case, sources say, and the NYPD is asking anyone with footage or images of what led up to Neely's death for helpĪ Manhattan grand jury will hear the case of the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely to determine whether criminal charges will be brought against the 24-year-old accused of killing him this week, two sources familiar with the matter tell News 4.The medical examiner's office ruled Neely's death a homicide, which incited a debate around whether the rider's actions were justified defense or vigilantism he and his attorney have declined comment.30-year-old Jordan Neely died on a train at the Broadway-Lafayette station in Manhattan Monday after allegedly threatening passengers and being put into a chokehold by a rider that rider was questioned by the NYPD and later released from custody.
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