Al Sharpton delivers emotional eulogy for Jordan Neely at Harlem funeral.
TL;DR
Civil rights leaders, friends, and family members gathered at a Harlem church to mourn Jordan Neely, who was killed when passengers restrained him on the New York subway rail system, including one who used a chokehold. The Rev Al Sharpton called for more support for the man’s family and railed against vigilantism in a speech at Neely’s funeral. The man who pinned and choked Neely, Daniel Penny, was charged with manslaughter by the Manhattan district attorney. Penny’s lawyers say he was acting to protect himself and other passengers after Neely made threatening statements.
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- Al Sharpton Eulogizes Jordan Neely at Funeral in Harlem The New York Times
- Hundreds gather in New York for funeral of Jordan Neely NBC News
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