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NYC mayor and AOC feud over Jordan Neely’s death.

Roy FrancesMay 4, 2023

New York City Mayor Criticizes AOC for Calling Subway Incident a Murder

New York City Mayor Eric Adams criticized Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for rushing to the conclusion that Jordan Neely was “murdered” when he was restrained by a Marine veteran via chokehold. On Monday afternoon, Neely was seen yelling and pacing back and forth on an F train in Manhattan. According to witnesses, Neely “was threatening riders and saying ‘I’m ready to go back to jail’ and ‘I’ll hurt anyone.’”

Neely, who had over 40 prior arrests four being for assault along with an active arrest warrant, was then restrained and put in a chokehold by a former United States Marine who was also riding the train, while two other passengers also tried to restrain his arms. Neely lost consciousness and was transported to a hospital when EMTs were unable to revive him, he was declared dead shortly after. The New York City Medical Examiner’s Office then ruled the death a homicide that was caused by pressure to the neck. The Marine veteran was taken into custody, but ultimately released without charges.

Mayor Adams Responds to AOC’s Remarks

New York City Mayor Eric Adams released a press statement addressing the situation. “Any loss of life is tragic. There’s a lot we don’t know about what happened here, so I’m going to refrain from commenting further,” Adams said. “However, we do know that there were serious mental health issues in play here, which is why our administration has made record investments in providing care to those who need it and getting people off the streets and the subways, and out of dangerous situations. And I need all elected officials and advocacy groups to join s in prioritizing getting people the care they need and not just allowing them to languish.”

Around the same time on Wednesday, Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter to attack the Mayor for his remarks and called the death of Neely a “murder.” Responding to the Mayor’s statement, she said that “it feels like a new low” to not “clearly condemn a public murder.”

DA’s Office to Review Medical Examiner’s Report

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has promised to review the Medical Examiner’s report along with the footage from the incident, and eye witness reports. “This is a solemn and serious matter that ended in the tragic loss of Jordan Neely’s life,” Bragg’s office said in a statement. “This investigation is being handled by senior, experienced prosecutors and we will provide an update when there is additional public information to share. The Manhattan D.A.’s Office encourages anyone who witnessed or has information about this incident to call 212-335-9040.”