Coverage dated May 1, 2023 to May 3, 2023

Man involved in NYC subway encounter killed by chokehold; death ruled homicide: medical examiner

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles, on the newest of 4 developments

A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp, according to police officials and video of the encounter.

ABC 7 Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Man dies on New York subway after another rider placed him in chokehold

    Headline from The Boston Globe ·

  2. Police sources: Man acting erratically on subway dies after passenger restrained him in chokehold

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Death of man who was placed in chokehold on New York City subway ruled a homicide

    Headline from CBS News ·

  4. Newest

    Man involved in NYC subway encounter killed by chokehold; death ruled homicide: medical examiner

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Man choked to death on NYC subway after threatening passengers; no charges filed (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Police released a 24-year-old man who put another man, 30, in a chokehold Monday after the older man began threatening other passengers on a New York City subway.

  2. New York Times

    Man Dies on Subway After Being Placed in Chokehold (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The police said the man, 30, was acting erratically on an F train Monday afternoon when a 24-year-old man placed him in a chokehold.

  3. The Guardian

    Black man dies after New York subway rider puts him in chokehold (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Video shows the man, who police say has not yet been identified, kicking as he was held for nearly three minutes on an F train

  4. The Boston Globe

    Man dies on New York subway after another rider placed him in chokehold (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A 30-year-old man who was screaming on a subway train died Monday afternoon after another rider grabbed him and placed him in a chokehold, according to police and video of the encounter.

  5. Breitbart News

    Allegedly Belligerant Homeless Man Dies on NYC Subway After Being Placed in Chokehold (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    A homeless man died after being placed in a chokehold for 15 minutes by a passenger on a New York subway train Monday, according to reports.

  6. Seattle Times

    Chokehold killed man restrained by NYC subway passengers (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp.

  7. CBS News

    Police sources: Man acting erratically on subway dies after passenger restrained him in chokehold (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Video shows a man holding a passenger who had allegedly been acting erratically in a chokehold for nearly three minutes.

  8. NBC News

    Man dies after NYC subway rider puts him in a chokehold during train altercation (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The 24-year-old rider was taken into custody for questioning but later released.

  9. CBS News

    Death of man who was placed in chokehold on New York City subway ruled a homicide (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The medical examiner determined that the victim's cause of death was a chokehold, officials said.

  10. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Man involved in NYC subway encounter killed by chokehold; death ruled homicide: medical examiner (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp, according to police officials and video of the encounter.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Medical Examiner Rules Homeless Man’s Death After Being Choked On Subway A Homicide (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The death of a homeless man who was allegedly put into a chokehold by a veteran has been ruled a homicide by the city's medical examiner, the NYT reported.

  12. Triblive

    Responses mixed after man dies after being placed in chokehold by subway rider (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    NEW YORK — The choking death of a man in the New York subway was setting off powerful reactions Thursday, with some calling it a homicide and others defending the passenger’s actions as a defense against disorder. New York has become one of the nation’s safest large cities but the

  13. France 24

    Man killed on NYC subway after being placed in chokehold by passengers (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp, according to police…

  14. KRQE Albuquerque

    Man dies after being placed in chokehold by subway rider in NYC (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

    Published

    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    The subway rider was taken into custody and released without being charged.

  15. The Boston Globe

    No arrest in New York subway chokehold death, and many want to know why (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    NEW YORK — Three days after a man choked another passenger to death in a New York City subway car, law enforcement officials said they are still sorting out what happened and whether he should be criminally charged.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Chokehold killed man attacked by NYC subway passengers, coroner says (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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