A Manhattan jury has begun deliberating in the manslaughter trial of a former Marine, Daniel Penny, charged in the chokehold death of a homeless man on a New York City subway last year. Penny, 26, is facing charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old street artist and Michael Jackson impersonator.
Neely entered a New York City subway car in May 2023, exhibiting erratic behavior and making threatening statements. Penny grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forcing him to the train floor and restraining him for several minutes. The incident was captured on bystander video, serving as a key piece of evidence in the trial.
