In an interview with Law&Crime Network in June 2023, Penny shared his thoughts on the event. He informed the publication.
Neely seemed to be under the influence of narcotics when he entered the metro and then acted strangely and yelled at other people. According to Penny, he removed his headphones.
The veteran told the publication that the three primary threats he repeatedly made were, “I’m willing to die,” “I’m going to kill you,” and “I’m prepared to go to jail for life.”