“I been drinkin’ sake,” the laborer bellowed back, “and it’s none of your business!” Flecks of spittle spattered the old man. “Oh, that’s wonderful,” the old man said, “absolutely wonderful! As the doors opened, I heard the old man cluck sympathetically. The system killed Jordan Neely by leaving him on the street where he was known to be a threat to others and himself, where he was doomed to eventually kill himself quickly or slowly, or be killed by someone else trying to defend against his violent behavior. “Criminal charges weighed against Marine in chokehold death of Jordan Neely as NYPD and Manhattan DA confer”.

Source: New York Times May 11, 2023 20:30 UTC