Picking up where their colleagues at ABC & NBC left off earlier in the day, CBS Evening News joined the leftist outrage mob in mourning Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old New York City homeless man and violent felon who had been arrested more than 40 times who died Monday during an incident on a New York City subway. According to multiple witnesses, Neely was menacing other passengers on the subway and was on the verge of turning violent before he was ultimately subdued. Yet, as of Thursday evening, all networks joined their fellow leftist activists in anointing Neely the new George Floyd.
Right out of the gate host Norah O'Donnell hyped the "growing outrage over the death of a man on the New York City subway."
Despite giving voice to the left-wing activists who claim to be outraged, O'Donnell subsequently admitted that Neely was a violent criminal and a clear threat to the safety of everyone on board the subway: "The 30-year-old with a history of mental illness died Monday after being placed in a chokehold after witnesses say he was threatening other passengers."
From there correspondent Lilia Luciano picked up the special pleading for Neely: "Witnesses say Neely was acting erratically and making verbal threats. When a 24-year-old Marine veteran stepped in and held Neely in a chokehold. He doesn't let go until his body goes limp."
"Neely’s death has sparked outrage and protest, including from officials like New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who posted this tweet, saying Neely was murdered," Luciano added.
Luciano ended her report by noting that "The Manhattan D.A.'s office said they are carrying out a rigorous investigation. That includes reviewing the medical examiner's report, which concluded it was the chokehold that killed Neely, as well as the video, any other images, and testimonies from witnesses who were there. In order to decide whether or not to press charges."
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CBS Evening News
5/4/2023
6:40:45 p.m. EasternNORAH O’DONNELL: We want to turn now to the growing outrage over the death of a man on the New York City subway. The 30-year-old with a history of mental illness died Monday after being placed in a chokehold after witnesses say he was threatening other passengers. CBS's Lilia Luciano reports the medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide.
LILIA LUCIANO: This shocking video shows 30-year-old Jordan Neely in a chokehold, with three New York City subway riders holding him down for several minutes. Witnesses say Neely was acting erratically and making verbal threats. When a 24-year-old Marine veteran stepped in and held Neely in a chokehold. He doesn't let go until his body goes limp. Former Manhattan Assistant D.A. Michael Bachner.
Can someone see someone acting erratically and hold them in a chokehold?
MICHAEL BACHNER (FORMER MANHATTAN ASSISTANT DA): Under New York state law, a person can only use the level of force necessary, reasonably necessary, to stop the conduct.
LUCIANO: Bachner says a self-defense claim may not be as simple for a trained Marine.
BACHNER: A Marine knows how to seduce somebody without choking them out. They’re taught a battle technique.
PROTESTERS: What we want! Justice!
LUCIANO: Neely’s death has sparked outrage and protest, including from officials like New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who posted this tweet, saying Neely was murdered. Mayor Eric Adams pushed back.
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS: I don't think that’s very responsible at the time where we are still investigating the situation.
LARRY SMITH: We grew up together in foster care.
LUCIANO: Larry Smith says he remembers his friend as a talented Michael Jackson impersonator who battled homelessness and the trauma of his mother's murder when he was a teen.
SMITH: Jordan did not deserve this. He did not deserve to get choked out in America. His mental health came from autism, it came from depression, came from sadness, but it really came from abandonment.
LUCIANO: The Manhattan D.A.'s office said they are carrying out a rigorous investigation. That includes reviewing the medical examiner's report, which concluded it was the chokehold that killed Neely, as well as the video, any other images, and testimonies from witnesses who were there. In order to decide whether or not to press charges.
