Christopher Neely, 44, said his nephew was using the synthetic drug to treat his depression
in the New York City subway earlier this week said his nephew was self-medicating with K2, and called for the arrests of three people for what he called a “gang killing.”, was using the synthetic drug to treat his depression in the wake his mother’s death.
“He was back and forth on the medication. Jordan was really out on the streets — he didn’t want no help. The only time he’d get help is when people would call the police on him.”Relatives previously told The Post Jordan, who was homeless, had been suffering from schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.AFP via Getty Images, the Marine Corps. veteran identified as the person who fatally choking his nephew.
Police and witnesses said he shouted, “I don’t care if I go to jail, and if they give me life in prison.”Jordan Neely, 30, a homeless man, was strangled aboard a northbound F train just before 2:30 p.m. on May 1, according to police.
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