Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-23 19:05:37 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1165E2C5E9CFB5915A2155DD41C0F841022D15CE41E2E2CBBD329461D5892D3D
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Witnesses state that Neely was throwing things, threatening to harm other riders & yelling “that he would hurt anyone on the train.” https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-possible-charges-marine-michael-jackson-impersonator-jordan-neely-20230504-plaznkv5pjbuxaqdu2tlxpieqq-story.html https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-subway-chokehold-death-ruled-a-homicide-as-groups-demand-justice/4301660/ The “use of physical force upon another person” in defense of yourself or others is “not criminal”. The sight of a weapon is not required. https://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article35.php
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