New book revisits the 2023 killing of an unhoused man in crisis on the NYC subway

Oct 28, 2026 · Tonya Mosley

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New book revisits the 2023 killing of an unhoused man in crisis on the NYC subway

Jordan Neely was shouting threats on the NYC subway. Fellow passenger Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold and killed him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas believes both men felt abandoned. Above, protestors rally in support of Neely in New York City on May 24, 2023.

Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold, killing him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas investigates the incident in Man in the Mirror.

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