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2023-05-08 07:02:29 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6FABA32530A5980039EC35024D8F5D65B6EEB9BD6B26F45ECC154BFC79024492
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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/ Someone who threatens to hurt others is legally considered a threat. “Use of physical force” in these circumstances is legally justifiable. https://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article35.php
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