Jordan Neely death: Ex-marine to be charged over New York subway death
Daniel Penny, 24, is set to be charged with the manslaughter of Jordan Neely – who died on a New York subway. The ex-Marine Penny placed Neely in a chokehold, for almost 3 minutes, which caused the homeless man’s death. The killing was captured on a mobile phone and shared online.
Witnesses on the same train reported that Neely was acting aggressively, but that he had not physically attacked anyone before Penny restrained him. Penny’s lawyers claim he could not have foreseen the fatal outcome.
Neely was a Michael Jackson impersonator with a history of mental health issues and arrests. His mental health reportedly started to deteriorate after his mother was murdered in 2007, according to Neely’s aunt.
His death, officially ruled as a homicide due to neck compression, sparked protests and calls for justice across New York City.
