Jordan Neely, NYC subway rider choked to death, to be mourned at Manhattan church
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Rev. Al Sharpton stands at a pulpit behind the casket of Jordan Neely, as he delivers the eulogy during a funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, died May 1 when a fellow subway rider pinned him to the floor of a subway car in a chokehold that lasted several minutes. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Mildred Mahazu, center, grand aunt of Jordan Neelythe victim of a deathly chokehold on a subway, speaks during Neely's funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday, May 19, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)'Rev. Al Sharpton stands at a pulpit behind the casket of Jordan Neely, as he delivers the eulogy during a funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, died May 1 when a fellow subway rider pinned him to the floor of a subway car in a chokehold that lasted several minutes. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Rev. Al Sharpton, right, and Rev. Dr. Johnnie Green, left, is seated listening as Mildred Mahazu, center, grand aunt of Jordan Neelythe victim of a deathly chokehold on a subway, speak during Neely's funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Rev. Al Sharpton stands at a pulpit behind the casket of Jordan Neely, the victim of a deathly chokehold on a subway, as he delivers the eulogy for Neely, during a funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday, May 19, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Rev. Al Sharpton, right, listens as Dr. Yusef Salaam, left, speaks during the funeral service for Jordan Neely, the victim of a deathly chokehold on a subway, at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday, May 19, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, far left, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, center, listen during funeral service for Jordan Neelythe victim of a deathly chokehold on a subway, at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday, May 19, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Andre Zachery, father of Jordan Neely places his hand on Neely's casket, after a funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, died May 1 when a fellow subway rider pinned him to the floor of a subway car in a chokehold that lasted several minutes. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Rev. Al Sharpton stands next to a hearse carrying the casket of Jordan Neely after a funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, died May 1 when a fellow subway rider pinned him to the floor of a subway car in a chokehold that lasted several minutes. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Andre Zachery, second from left, father of Jordan Neely stands outside with mourners as Neely's casket leaves a funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, died May 1 when a fellow subway rider pinned him to the floor of a subway car in a chokehold that lasted several minutes. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Rev. Al Sharpton eulogizes Jordan Neely, whose chokehold death on a New York City subway set off a debate about vigilantism, homelessness and public safety, during a funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Mildred Mahazu, center, grand aunt of Jordan Neelythe victim of a deathly chokehold on a subway, speaks during Neely's funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)This undated photo, provided by Mills & Edwards, LLP, in New York, Friday, May 12, 2023, shows Jordan Neely. Daniel Penny, 24, a U.S. Marine veteran who used a fatal chokehold on agitated New York City subway passenger Neely, was freed from custody Friday hours after surrendering to face a manslaughter charge filed nearly two weeks after the encounter. (Courtesy Mills & Edwards, LLP via AP)FILE This undated photo, provided by Mills & Edwards, LLP, in New York, May 12, 2023, shows Jordan Neely, left, with Carolyn Neely, an aunt. Friends, family members and civil rights leaders gathered at a Harlem church, Friday, May 19, 2023, to mourn Jordan Neely, whose chokehold death on the New York City subway set off a debate about vigilantism, homelessness and public safety.(Courtesy Mills & Edwards, LLP via AP, File)Rev. Al Sharpton eulogizes Jordan Neely, whose chokehold death on a New York City subway set off a debate about vigilantism, homelessness and public safety, during a funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Rev. Al Sharpton stands at a pulpit behind the casket of Jordan Neely, as he delivers the eulogy during a funeral service at Harlem's Mount Neboh Baptist Church, Friday May 19, 2023, in New York. Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, died May 1 when a fellow subway rider pinned him to the floor of a subway car in a chokehold that lasted several minutes. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
