Politickin’ With Sybil Wilkes: Jordan Neely Verdict
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Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide by a Manhattan jury in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Penny restrained Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man, in a chokehold for approximately six minutes. Video evidence showed Penny maintaining the chokehold even after Neely went limp. Witnesses testified that some passengers urged Penny to release Neely, while others thanked him for stepping in. Neely, unarmed at the time of the incident, had a history of mental illness. Award-winning radio personality, news and political journalist, and Executive Director of BlackAmericaWeb.com Sybil Wilkes gives us her thoughts on the verdict and tells us why it’s imperative to continue to have discussions about issues including homelessness, mental health care, public safety, and racial relations.
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