The suspect's lawyer compared his client, who is Black, to Daniel Penny, who is white, and asked whether he is being treated more harshly because of his race.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.The fatal stabbing of a man on a J train this week is drawing comparisons to the killing of Jordan Neely last month, according to the suspect's lawyer and details provided by the NYPD.
When Ouedraogo turned his attention toward a woman on board, Williams decided to act — drawing similarities to Neely, who was choked to death by Daniel Penny on an F train in May after he yelled at and threatened passengers. In an emailed statement, Williams’ lawyer Jason Goldman compared his client, who is Black, to Penny, who is white, and asked whether he is being treated more harshly because of his race. Williams was charged the same night as the incident. Penny was released by police and wasn’t charged until more than a week later.
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