NYC Subway Chokehold Death Sparks Violent Protests and Calls for Involuntary Commitment
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The White House has responded to the death of Jordan Neely, calling it "tragic and deeply disturbing" and demanding a thorough investigation. Neely died after being put in a chokehold by a rider on a train in Manhattan, and the medical examiner's office ruled his death a homicide. Protests have erupted in the city, with the latest turning violent and resulting in at least 11 arrests and the seizure of a Molotov cocktail. The Manhattan district attorney's office is expected to bring the case before a grand jury this week.
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