Daniel Penny, a U.S. Marine veteran, killed Jordan Neely on a subway last spring.
Penny, 24, pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonatorJury selection begins Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny , a retired Marine charged in the deadly subway chokehold of Jordan Neely .
The chokehold death, which was caught on bystander video, prompted fierce debate in 2023, with some praising Penny as a good Samaritan while others accused him of racist vigilantism. Penny is white and Neely was Black. When asked what made him get involved, Penny responded,"He was threatening people… there were women and children on the train."Witness video from the day of the incident shows Penny, a Long Island native and Marine veteran, restraining Neely. Prosecutors have said the chokehold, which Penny held for several minutes, killed Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man and former Michael Jackson impersonator.
The case went on to capture headlines nationwide. Penny was charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. The trial for Penny is slated to begin later in October.
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