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2023-05-10 02:21:43 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8641D29E5311B90909BEC79708DA9AE9A84994B107C41709D10FF0973EBFE129
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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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