Everybody is jumping to conclusions. I agree with Eric Adams on this. Let's wait and see when all the evidence comes in. If Neely appeared to be a threat then a chokehold could be justified. Looks like he overdid the chokehold (which could lead towards manslaughter charges), but keep in mind, this is a civilian, not a police officer (so he can't be expected to have adequate training for these situations). Neely was no harmless individual (had 44 prior arrests), but we have to find out more about what his behavior on the subway was and if physically restraining him was justified. I heard he might have been making threats and throwing garbage at people.