Daniel Penny 2b charged w/ manslaughter in Neely death
May 11, 2023 22:55:09 GMT
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Post by politicidal1 on May 11, 2023 22:55:09 GMT
The New York City medical examiner's office ruled Neely's death a homicide. Penny was initially questioned by police and released without being charged.
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A former US Marine is to be charged with the manslaughter of a homeless man on the New York City subway, the Manhattan district attorney has said.
Daniel Penny, 24, will be arrested and formally accused on Friday of causing Jordan Neely's death after he placed the 30-year-old in a chokehold.
Mr Penny's lawyers say he could not have known his actions to subdue Mr Neely would lead to his death.
The incident on Monday 1 May was captured on mobile phone footage.
Witnesses said Mr Neely was acting aggressively towards other subway passengers, but he had not physically attacked anyone before Mr Penny put him in a chokehold.
A video captured by a freelance journalist on the train shows the former Marine holding the Mr Neely around the neck for two minutes and 55 seconds.
Mr Penny told other riders to call 911 during the struggle with Mr Neely, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
The ex-Marine was questioned and released by police in New York on the day of the incident.
It is not clear whether charges will be brought against two other unidentified people who were also seen restraining Mr Neely in the online video.
Mr Neely was a popular Michael Jackson impersonator who frequently performed in Times Square.
He had a number of previous offenses, which New York City's Mayor Eric Adams said highlights the need to improve the mental health system so that it can better protect people like him.
In a statement earlier this week, Mr Neely's family said that Mr Penny "needs to be in prison".
"The family wants you to know that Jordan matters," the statement concluded.
Mr Neely's death sparked protests across the city and calls for justice.
The New York City medical examiner ruled Mr Neely's death a homicide that resulted from "compression of [the] neck".
Daniel Penny, 24, will be arrested and formally accused on Friday of causing Jordan Neely's death after he placed the 30-year-old in a chokehold.
Mr Penny's lawyers say he could not have known his actions to subdue Mr Neely would lead to his death.
The incident on Monday 1 May was captured on mobile phone footage.
Witnesses said Mr Neely was acting aggressively towards other subway passengers, but he had not physically attacked anyone before Mr Penny put him in a chokehold.
A video captured by a freelance journalist on the train shows the former Marine holding the Mr Neely around the neck for two minutes and 55 seconds.
Mr Penny told other riders to call 911 during the struggle with Mr Neely, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
The ex-Marine was questioned and released by police in New York on the day of the incident.
It is not clear whether charges will be brought against two other unidentified people who were also seen restraining Mr Neely in the online video.
Mr Neely was a popular Michael Jackson impersonator who frequently performed in Times Square.
He had a number of previous offenses, which New York City's Mayor Eric Adams said highlights the need to improve the mental health system so that it can better protect people like him.
In a statement earlier this week, Mr Neely's family said that Mr Penny "needs to be in prison".
"The family wants you to know that Jordan matters," the statement concluded.
Mr Neely's death sparked protests across the city and calls for justice.
The New York City medical examiner ruled Mr Neely's death a homicide that resulted from "compression of [the] neck".