If a chokehold causes someone’s death, it’s more than just a death; it’s a homicide. The headline online was, “An Act by a ‘Good Samaritan’ or a Case of ‘Murder’: The Rift in How US Views Subway Chokehold Death.” In print, “Chokehold Death Hardens Stark Divide” says the same thing in fewer words: The value of Jordan Neely’s life is up for debate. In true Times-style storytelling, a man killing another amounts to “paths crossing.”“Was this a citizen trying to stop someone from hurting others? The article explained that the type of chokehold Penny used resembled one taught in the Marines. “Shocking Video Shows NYC Subway Passenger Putting Unhinged Man in Deadly Chokehold,” read one New York Post headline (4/2/23).