On the same day, Daniel Penny, a former Marine and architecture student, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and manslaughter charges in New York state. grand jury refused Recommends charges against Jordan Williams.
Williams and his girlfriend are both black; brooklyn subway train Williams, 20, was approached by an aggressive 36-year-old ex-convict homeless black man, DeVictor Ouedraogo. in conflict caught on videoOuedraogo punched Williams' girlfriend in the face, and Williams pulled out a knife and stabbed Ouedraogo in the chest, fatally wounding her.
Williams was later arrested and charged with manslaughter and weapons possession. Williams' lawyer said:“The victims were threatening people. As we've probably all seen on the subway, the expressions on many people's faces were erratic, deranged, insane, even before they met my client. It had a tinge to it.”
new york mayor eric adams said: “A person with a severe mental illness, a person who appears to be severely mentally ill, committed a very violent act. The investigation will proceed smoothly.”
The grand jury, citing self-defense, refused to prosecute Williams worked for FedEx and had no criminal history. brooklyn district attorney dropped Fee. Unlike in Penny's case, WilliamsRacially motivated vigilantism”
For Penny, who is white, and Jordan Neely, who is black. schizophrenia above drug and career violent criminals. More than 40 people arrestedboarded the New York subway and threatened passengers. With the help of two other passengers, Penny lowered Neely to the floor and strangled him for several minutes until police arrived. penny, without knowing it Neely died, spoke with detectives without a lawyer, and was released without charge.
“Activists'' appear. CBS News wrote: “Protesters say they will continue demonstrating until Penny is arrested. …Authorities say a crowd of about 100 people stormed the (subway) station, chanting protests and At least 12 people were arrested and several police officers were injured during the demonstration.''
New York's public spokesperson, elected position, demanded charges against Penny.: “To say otherwise promotes a narrative that devalues the life of a Black homeless man with mental health issues and encourages dehumanization of New Yorkers most in need.” It's just a vague expression.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg got the message. and was charged penny.
The jury deadlocked on the first charge of manslaughter, the judge decided rejected it. Black Lives Matter New York Chapter Chief said“Today, white supremacy scored another victory. Today, the KKK [Ku Klux Klan]The Klansman, American evil triumphs again. ”
After Penny was acquitted on the second charge; The BLM head said:: “We need black vigilantes. People want them. to jump up and suffocate us Are you going to kill us for being too loud? When they tried to oppress us, what if we did the same? ”
During that time, almost half of all homicide victims in the usa I'm black, almost everything He was killed by another black man. In a city where about 25% of non-domestic homicides in New York are black, New York City Police Department Statistics Show black victims and black perpetrators account for 71% Of the total. In Chicago, on Independence Day weekendmore than 100 people were shot and 19 were killed in mostly black neighborhoods on Chicago's South and West Sides. If Black Lives Matter, Where Are Black Lives Matter?
If Penny had been black, she would not have been charged with a crime. If Neely were white, he would not have been charged with a crime. If both were black or both were white, there was no charge.
To summarize, Daniel Penny, a white man, subdued Jordan Neely, a black man, with the help of two other good Samaritans, one of whom was Eric Gonzalez. Neely posed a threat to subway passengers, many if not most of them black. The prosecutor who prosecuted Penny is black. The New York mayor who praised Penny's heroic act is black. The jury that acquitted Penny included four “people of color.”
Still, according to the head of Black Lives Matter's New York branch, Penny is innocent. means “White supremacy has won again”?!
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