WHY IS THERE FALLOUT OVER NEELY’S DEATH? THE CITY MEDICAL EXAMINER RULED NEELY’S DEATH A HOMICIDE, NOTING HE DIED DUE TO “COMPRESSION OF NECK (CHOKEHOLD).” THIS WILL BE WEIGHED DURING THE INVESTIGATION INTO WHETHER CHARGES WILL BE BROUGHT FOR NEELY’S DEATH. NEELY’S AUNT TOLD THE POST THAT HE BECAME A “COMPLETE MESS” FOLLOWING THE BRUTAL MURDER OF HIS MOTHER IN 2007. SHE NOTED HE WAS SCHIZOPHRENIC WHILE SUFFERING FROM PTSD AND DEPRESSION. “THE WHOLE SYSTEM JUST FAILED HIM. HE FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS OF THE SYSTEM,” CAROLYN NEELY SAID. LAW ENFORCEMENT SOURCES SAID NEELY HAD “NUMEROUS” ARRESTS ON HIS RECORD, INCLUDING FOR DRUGS, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AND FARE BEATING. AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH, NEELY HAD A WARRANT OUT FOR HIS ARREST FOR A NOVEMBER 2021 CASE IN WHICH HE WAS ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING A 67-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN THE EAST VILLAGE, THE SOURCES SAID. MAYOR ERIC ADAMS HAS SAID IT’S IMPORTANT FOR THE DA TO COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION INTO NEELY’S DEATH AND NOT RUSH TO CONCLUSIONS. DANIEL PENNY DINDU NUFFIN WRONG ✅