NYPD seeks 6 protesters accused of jumping on subway tracks during Jordan Neely demonstration

Authorities are looking for six protesters who allegedly jumped on the roadbed inside an Higher East Aspect subway station throughout a Saturday demonstration tied to the killing of Jordan Neely.

The NYPD is requesting the general public’s assist in figuring out the six people who’re accused of holding up an oncoming Q practice at Lexington Avenue and East 63rd Road on Saturday night.

The six legal trespass suspects fled from the station, police stated.

To this point, 12 folks have been arrested tied to the protest, legislation enforcement sources stated.

The costs for the 8 ladies and 4 males embrace obstructing governmental administration, disorderly conduct and assault.

One individual was issued a summons.

The rally went off the rails when dozens of protesters jumped onto the roadbed after which later prevented the doorways of a subway automotive from being shut, based on footage of the scene.

Service was interrupted and one fed-up straphanger begged officers to take away the protesters whereas the rabble-rousers verbally berated the person, based on footage of the incident.

Police at one level started evacuating the station resulting in protesters pushing up towards law enforcement officials.

A number of protesters had been tackled to the bottom by authorities as they had been taken into custody.  

As soon as the station was cleared, extra chaos ensued on the road stage when protesters blocked a avenue intersection.

The risky protest got here days after Neely, 30, was positioned in a deadly chokehold by 24-year-old Marine Daniel Penny after the homeless man yelled at subway riders and tossed trash, based on police and an eyewitness account.

Neely’s loss of life was dominated a murder by the town’s medical expert.

Penny has not been charged.

The authorized group representing him argued Neely was threatening Penny and different passengers and the Marine acted in self-defense. His attorneys additionally claimed he “by no means supposed to hurt” Neely.

Two different passengers helped restrain Neely earlier than he died.

The Manhattan District Lawyer’s Workplace will impanel a grand jury to find out whether or not to cost Penny.

Neely had a long-documented historical past of psychological sickness, and had been arrested greater than 40 occasions, legislation enforcement sources stated. 

The NYPD stated anybody with recommendations on the six protesters being sought can name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).