A jury is deliberating the fate of Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine charged with the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man the veteran placed in a chokehold after Neely reportedly harassed and frightened passengers on a New York City subway train.
Penny, a 25-year-old facing up to 15 years in prison, is on trial for manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for Neely’s May 2023 death. After boarding a New York City subway car on the day of his death, Neely reportedly started yelling and engaging in other behaviors that alarmed the other passengers.
Neely placed the 30-year-old man in a chokehold, which the city’s medical examiner ruled was the cause of Neely’s death. In addition to the charges, Neely’s father filed a civil lawsuit against Penny on Wednesday, requesting damages for his son’s death.
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The following pages highlight four things to know regarding Penny’s case.
Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman
