NYC mayor condemns chokehold death: 'Jordan Neely did not deserve to die'
NYC Mayor Eric Adams condemned the death of Jordan Neely, who died after a subway passenger was captured on video holding him in a chokehold, in remarks on Wednesday. New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the death of Jordan Neely Wednesday, who died after a fellow subway passenger was captured on video putting him in a chokehold. "Jordan Neely did not deserve to die," Adams said in prepared remarks Wednesday amid growing calls for an arrest in the case, including from Neely's family. "Jordan Neely's life mattered. He was suffering from severe mental illness, but that was not the cause of his death . His death is a tragedy that never should have happened," the mayor said, referring to Neely as "a Black man like me." MORE: Grand jury may review NYC subway chokehold killing: Sources "No family should have to suffer a loss like this," Adams said. Adams, a moderate Democrat, has been criticized by progressives, including Rep. Alexandria...