On Monday, a Black homeless man was choked to death by a White former Marine in a NYC subway car. The victim, Jordan Neely, was a longtime subway performer renowned for his Michael Jackson impersonations. There is no information on what led to the choking other than Neely becoming verbally aggressive. According to a law enforcement source, Neely had a history of run-ins with the NYPD, including three unprovoked assaults on women in the subway between 2019 and 2021. His death raises questions about the safety of the NYC subway and how criminalize homeless people are policed. The subway has become a hub for homeless individuals struggling to survive after decades of defunding social services and a lack of affordable housing. Neely's tragic death highlights how neglected the poor and homeless populations are in NYC, and it is imperative that the policy issue is addressed to prevent further deaths like this one.