Key takeaways:
- Daniel Penny, 24, a Marine veteran, has been charged with manslaughter in the second degree in connection with the chokehold death of a man on a New York City subway train.
- Penny is currently being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court on June 10.
- The incident has sparked outrage among many New Yorkers, and the outcome of the trial could have far-reaching implications for the criminal justice system.
A Marine veteran has been charged with manslaughter in the second degree in connection with the chokehold death of a man on a New York City subway train, according to a statement from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
Daniel Penny, 24, was charged with the May 1 killing of 30-year-old Jordan Neely. A three-minute video filmed by journalist Juan Alberto Vazquez shows Penny locking Neely in a chokehold on the floor of the train car.
The video shows Neely beginning to yell on the train, and Penny restraining him in a chokehold for close to 15 minutes. A spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said in a statement that they cannot provide any additional information until Penny has been arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court.
Penny is a Marine veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps from 2015 to 2019. He is currently being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court on June 10.
The incident has sparked outrage among many New Yorkers, who have called for justice for Neely and his family. The case is being closely watched by the public, and the outcome of the trial could have far-reaching implications for the criminal justice system.
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