Bombshell testimony in chokehold subway trial as key witness admits 'lying' to Daniel Penny and the cops
1 month, 1 week ago

Bombshell testimony in chokehold subway trial as key witness admits 'lying' to Daniel Penny and the cops

Daily Mail  

A key witness admitted to 'lying' to cops after Daniel Penny placed a homeless man in a chokehold on the subway. On Tuesday, Eric Gonzalez, 39, who helped Penny restrain Neely that day, admitted he didn't tell the truth when he was initially interviewed by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office following the man's death. On Tuesday, Eric Gonzalez, 39, who helped Penny restrain Neely that day, admitted he didn't tell the truth when he was initially interviewed by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office Gonzalez told the court he falsely claimed that he got to the scene earlier than he actually did, and that the former Marine decided to act after Neely hit him Early Tuesday, Gonzalez said it looked like Neely was attempting to 'escape' from Penny's hold. Daniel Penny a Marine veteran, is facing 15 years in prison for the choking death of troubled former Michael Jackson impersonator, Jordan Neely, 30, on an F train in Manhattan in May 2023 Neely was a Michael Jackson impersonator whose mental health deteriorated in recent years, according to his family Clay recalled Neely looking 'like he was asleep', adding that he thought so 'because he wasn't moving.' While on the stand, Gonzalez said Neely tapped a person nearby because 'he wanted to be released' during the incident The incident sparked uproar in America with Black Lives Matter describing it as 'the racist killing of a mentally ill black man by an overzealous white military faithful' Neely was unconscious, lying on the subway car floor.

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After acquittal in subway chokehold trial, Daniel Penny says he was 'vulnerable' in the encounter
1 week, 5 days ago

After acquittal in subway chokehold trial, Daniel Penny says he was 'vulnerable' in the encounter

The Independent  

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Daniel Penny not guilty in NYC subway chokehold case of Jordan Neely's death
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1 week, 6 days ago

Daniel Penny not guilty in NYC subway chokehold case of Jordan Neely's death

India Today  

NEW DELHI: Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old former Marine, was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a jury on Monday. The jurors considered whether Penny had acted with criminal negligence when he placed Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway in May 2023. Penny's lawyers stated that he intended to protect subway …

Daniel Penny Acquitted In NYC Subway Chokehold Case Over Jordan Neely's Death
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2 weeks ago

Daniel Penny Acquitted In NYC Subway Chokehold Case Over Jordan Neely's Death

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A Marine veteran who used a chokehold on an agitated subway rider was acquitted on Monday in a death that became a prism for differing views about public safety, valor and vigilantism. A Manhattan jury cleared Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely’s 2023 death. “Let him go!” A witness who stepped …

Veteran Daniel Penny is acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely’s death
2 weeks ago

Veteran Daniel Penny is acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely’s death

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Marine veteran who used a chokehold on an agitated subway rider was acquitted on Monday in a death that became a prism for differing views about public safety, valor and vigilantism. A Manhattan jury cleared Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely ’s 2023 death. “Let him go!” A witness who stepped in to …

Daniel Penny acquitted in the subway killing of Jordan Neely
2 weeks ago

Daniel Penny acquitted in the subway killing of Jordan Neely

Salon  

Daniel Penny was acquitted Monday for the killing of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway. Jurors ultimately decided that Penny was not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, which “involves causing someone's death by acting in a manner that was reckless, inattentive, or careless.” Related Jordan Neely and the politics of disposability Penny faced up to four years in …

Daniel Penny acquitted in New York subway choking death of Jordan Neely
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2 weeks ago

Daniel Penny acquitted in New York subway choking death of Jordan Neely

Al Jazeera  

Viral videos of Neely’s death raised questions about race relations, social services and excessive force in the US. A court in Manhattan has found US military veteran Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for subduing a fellow subway passenger, Jordan Neely, in a chokehold until his death. I’m ready to die.” Penny, a 24-year-old architecture student and a …

“It’s not time for a mistrial”: Jury deadlocks in Penny subway chokehold case
2 weeks, 3 days ago

“It’s not time for a mistrial”: Jury deadlocks in Penny subway chokehold case

Salon  

After two days of deliberation, jurors are no closer to delivering a verdict in the case against Daniel Penny. Penny, a 26-year-old former Marine, choked sometime street performer Jordan Neely to death on the New York City subway in May 2023. He was threatening.” On Thursday, the jury requested clarification on the concept of a "reasonable person" in determining whether …

Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel Penny
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel Penny

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The father of the victim at the center of the fatal New York City subway chokehold trial has sued the defendant as a Manhattan jury continued to deliberate the case Thursday. Jordan Neely ’s father, Andre Zachary, filed the suit Wednesday against Marine veteran Daniel Penny in New York Supreme Court. Penny’s defense focused, in large part, …

Jury deliberations begin in veteran Daniel Penny’s trial over using chokehold on Jordan Neely
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Jury deliberations begin in veteran Daniel Penny’s trial over using chokehold on Jordan Neely

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jurors began deliberating and soon revisited some of their legal instructions Tuesday in the trial of a military veteran charged with using a fatal chokehold to subdue a New York subway rider whose behavior was alarming other passengers. The anonymous jury is weighing manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges in the death of Jordan Neely, a troubled …

Daniel Penny trial: Jury begins deliberations in Jordan Neely subway death case
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Daniel Penny trial: Jury begins deliberations in Jordan Neely subway death case

CNN  

New York CNN — A Manhattan jury deliberated for a second day Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, the former Marine charged in the chokehold death of a homeless man on a New York City subway last year. Andrew Savulich/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service/Getty Images Neely “was on a collision course with himself” and Penny “acted when …

Jury deliberations begin in man’s trial over using fatal chokehold on New York subway
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Jury deliberations begin in man’s trial over using fatal chokehold on New York subway

LA Times  

Daniel Penny arrives at court in New York on Nov. 18. Jurors began deliberating and soon revisited some of their legal instructions Tuesday in the trial of a military veteran charged with using a fatal chokehold to subdue a New York subway rider whose behavior was alarming other passengers. Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the trial of a military veteran …

Self-defense or too much force? That’s the question for jurors as subway chokehold trial wraps
3 weeks ago

Self-defense or too much force? That’s the question for jurors as subway chokehold trial wraps

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A defense lawyer asked jurors to put themselves in frightened subway riders’ shoes Monday at the trial of a Marine veteran charged with choking an irate, homeless man to death after an outburst on a New York underground train. In the defense argument Monday, Raiser sought to undercut some prosecution witnesses’ credibility by saying they were testifying …

Closing arguments set in trial of man charged in chokehold death of N.Y. subway rider
3 weeks ago

Closing arguments set in trial of man charged in chokehold death of N.Y. subway rider

LA Times  

Daniel Penny has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the May 2023 death of New York subway rider Jordan Neely. Closing arguments are set for Monday in the trial of a military veteran charged with recklessly choking to death a distressed homeless man after an outburst on a New York subway train. Some in New York …

Daniel Penny doesn't testify as his defense rests in subway chokehold trial
1 month ago

Daniel Penny doesn't testify as his defense rests in subway chokehold trial

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Daniel Penny chose not to …

Pathologist disputes finding that Marine veteran’s chokehold caused subway rider’s death
1 month ago

Pathologist disputes finding that Marine veteran’s chokehold caused subway rider’s death

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For roughly six minutes, Jordan Neely was pinned to a subway floor in a chokehold that ended with him lying still. Dr. Satish Chundru disputed a New York City medical examiner’s determination that Daniel Penny’s chokehold killed Neely, who was behaving erratically on a subway the two men were riding. She called it “profoundly improbable” that Neely’s …

Psychiatrist drops bombshell testimony about Jordan Neely - after prosecutors tried to silence him from Daniel Penny's chokehold trial
1 month ago

Psychiatrist drops bombshell testimony about Jordan Neely - after prosecutors tried to silence him from Daniel Penny's chokehold trial

Daily Mail  

A forensic psychiatrist testified that Jordan Neely had been hospitalized for psychotic episodes over a dozen times and was heavily abusing drugs before his death on a Manhattan train. Dr. Alexander Bardey took the stand in the trial of Daniel Penny, 26, a marine veteran who put Neely in a fatal chokehold when the homeless man threatened passengers on a …

Former Marine misused a combat technique in fatal chokehold of NYC subway rider, trainer testifies
1 month, 1 week ago

Former Marine misused a combat technique in fatal chokehold of NYC subway rider, trainer testifies

LA Times  

Daniel Penny arrives at the court after break Tuesday in New York. When Daniel Penny wrapped his arm around the neck of a homeless man on a Manhattan subway last year, the 25-year-old veteran appeared to be deploying a nonlethal chokehold long drilled into U.S. Marines. Caballer’s testimony came weeks into the trial of Penny, who faces charges of manslaughter …

Subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to ‘let go’
1 month, 1 week ago

Subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to ‘let go’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A subway commuter who helped an ex-Marine restrain an agitated man aboard a Manhattan subway last year testified Tuesday that he tried to convince the veteran to loosen his grip around the man’s neck. In a New York City courtroom, Eric Gonzalez recalled encountering the chaotic struggle in progress, after Daniel Penny had already pinned the man, …

Jury Sees Videos Of Subway Chokehold In Daniel Penny's Ongoing Manslaughter Trial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jury Sees Videos Of Subway Chokehold In Daniel Penny's Ongoing Manslaughter Trial

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Jurors saw video Monday of Daniel Penny gripping a man around the neck on a New York City subway train as another passenger beseeched the Marine veteran to let go. This image from body camera video provided by New York City Police Department, Daniel Penny, standing at left, looks on in a New York …

Witness Video Captures Struggle on NYC Subway, Raises Questions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Witness Video Captures Struggle on NYC Subway, Raises Questions

Associated Press  

Jurors have seen a video of a subway chokehold that led to the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny. The video, shot by a high school student, offers the anonymous jury its first direct view of the incident. Penny, 25, recklessly killed Neely, 30, who was homeless and mentally ill. He had frightened passengers on the train with angry statements that …

Jury sees video of subway chokehold that led to veteran Daniel Penny's manslaughter trial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jury sees video of subway chokehold that led to veteran Daniel Penny's manslaughter trial

The Independent  

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Ex-Marine accused of killing homeless man in chokehold on New York subway train ‘went way too far,’ trial hears
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Marine accused of killing homeless man in chokehold on New York subway train ‘went way too far,’ trial hears

The Independent  

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Trial Of Daniel Penny Begins In Subway Killing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trial Of Daniel Penny Begins In Subway Killing

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Prosecutors and defense lawyers agree on this about Marine veteran Daniel Penny’s encounter last year with a distressed, angry man making ominous remarks on a New York subway: Penny didn’t mean to kill him. But a prosecutor told jurors Friday that Penny “went way too far” in trying to neutralize someone he saw as …

Opening Statements Set for Trial of Veteran Charged in Subway Chokehold Death
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opening Statements Set for Trial of Veteran Charged in Subway Chokehold Death

Associated Press  

Opening statements are set for the trial of Daniel Penny, a white Marine veteran charged with the manslaughter of a Black subway rider. The case has sparked debate surrounding race, homelessness, perceptions of public safety, and bystanders' responsibility. Penny's defense argues that he acted in self-defense, while prosecutors maintain that he exceeded his duty and caused Neely's death through excessive …

Prosecutor says veteran’s subway chokehold ‘went too far.’ Defense says his ‘courage’ helped others
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Prosecutor says veteran’s subway chokehold ‘went too far.’ Defense says his ‘courage’ helped others

LA Times  

Daniel Penny, accused of choking a distressed Black subway rider to death, arrives for opening statements in his trial in New York on Friday. But a prosecutor told jurors Friday that Penny “went way too far” in trying to neutralize someone he saw as a threat and not as a person, while a defense attorney said Penny showed “courage” and …

Ex-Marine Daniel Penny to stand trial for choking aggressive black homeless man Jordan Neely to death on NYC subway
2 months ago

Ex-Marine Daniel Penny to stand trial for choking aggressive black homeless man Jordan Neely to death on NYC subway

Daily Mail  

A white former Marine accused of fatally choking a black homeless man on a New York City subway will face trial in Manhattan this week. Pictured: Daniel Penny arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on October 21 Anti-racism protesters gathered outside the downtown courthouse on Monday Other demonstrators outside the courthouse rallied in support of Penny - …

Jury selection begins for trial of man charged in New York City subway chokehold death
2 months ago

Jury selection begins for trial of man charged in New York City subway chokehold death

LA Times  

Daniel Penny, right, charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train, departs Manhattan Criminal Court on Oct. 3. Jury selection began Monday in the criminal trial of a man charged with manslaughter for placing a former street performer in a deadly chokehold on a New York City subway train last …

Judge Sets Trial For Marine Who Fatally Choked Jordan Neely On NYC Subway
9 months ago

Judge Sets Trial For Marine Who Fatally Choked Jordan Neely On NYC Subway

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A judge announced Wednesday that the former Marine who put a Black homeless man in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway last year will be put to trial in October. “The man got on the subway car and began to say a somewhat aggressive speech, saying he was hungry, he was thirsty, that he …

Judge denies request to dismiss case against man charged in NYC subway chokehold death
11 months ago

Judge denies request to dismiss case against man charged in NYC subway chokehold death

LA Times  

Daniel Penny arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday. A judge declined to dismiss the case against a U.S. Marine veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train. Daniel Penny has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death last May of …

Daniel Penny knew chokehold in NYC subway killing of Jordan Neely could be deadly, prosecutors say
1 year, 1 month ago

Daniel Penny knew chokehold in NYC subway killing of Jordan Neely could be deadly, prosecutors say

The Independent  

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Daniel Penny pleads not guilty to manslaughter and homicide charges in subway killing of Jordan Neely
1 year, 5 months ago

Daniel Penny pleads not guilty to manslaughter and homicide charges in subway killing of Jordan Neely

The Independent  

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Daniel Penny Pleads Not Guilty In NYC Subway Chokehold Death Of Jordan Neely
1 year, 5 months ago

Daniel Penny Pleads Not Guilty In NYC Subway Chokehold Death Of Jordan Neely

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A U.S. Marine veteran pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the fatal chokehold of a man who was behaving erratically on a New York City subway train. Daniel Penny, 24, pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who was …

Daniel Penny pleads not guilty to revised charges in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway
1 year, 5 months ago

Daniel Penny pleads not guilty to revised charges in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A U.S. Marine veteran who placed a homeless man in a fatal chokehold aboard a New York City subway train last month pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to revised charges. To get a manslaughter conviction, which carries a prison sentence of up to 15 years, prosecutors would have to prove Penny recklessly caused Neely’s death while being …

Daniel Penny pleads not guilty after being indicted in NYC subway chokehold death
1 year, 5 months ago

Daniel Penny pleads not guilty after being indicted in NYC subway chokehold death

CNN  

CNN — Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran charged in the death of a homeless Black man he put in a chokehold on the New York City subway, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide during a court appearance. Penny told police Neely was acting ‘irate’ According to court records filed Wednesday, Penny told police …

Man indicted in chokehold death of New York subway rider Jordan Neely, prosecutor confirms
1 year, 6 months ago

Man indicted in chokehold death of New York subway rider Jordan Neely, prosecutor confirms

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A grand jury has indicted a man who put an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold, prosecutors confirmed Thursday. Daniel Penny was initially charged with manslaughter last month in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator who struggled in recent years with homelessness and mental illness. In a …

Grand jury votes to indict Daniel Penny in subway killing of Jordan Neely
1 year, 6 months ago

Grand jury votes to indict Daniel Penny in subway killing of Jordan Neely

The Independent  

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Grand jury indicts ex-marine in chokehold death on US subway
1 year, 6 months ago

Grand jury indicts ex-marine in chokehold death on US subway

Al Jazeera  

Daniel Penny has said he did not mean to kill performer Jordan Neely, whose death sparked protests in New York City. A grand jury in New York City has voted in favour of indicting former United States marine Daniel Penny for placing a man in a chokehold on a subway car, leading to his death. Neely also reportedly yelled out, …

Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of New York City subway rider Jordan Neely
1 year, 6 months ago

Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of New York City subway rider Jordan Neely

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man charged with manslaughter for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold has been indicted by a grand jury, an expected procedural step that will allow the criminal case to continue. Daniel Penny was charged by Manhattan prosecutors last month in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, a former Michael …

Grand jury indicts Marine veteran who held homeless man in fatal chokehold on NYC subway
1 year, 6 months ago

Grand jury indicts Marine veteran who held homeless man in fatal chokehold on NYC subway

CNN  

CNN — A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who held the homeless Black man and street artist Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on the New York City subway, a Manhattan District Attorney’s spokesperson told CNN. Andrew Savulich/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service/Getty Images In May, Penny told the New York Post he was “deeply …

Daniel Penny Disputes Key Claims In Jordan Neely’s Killing On NYC Subway Train
1 year, 6 months ago

Daniel Penny Disputes Key Claims In Jordan Neely’s Killing On NYC Subway Train

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Marine veteran Daniel Penny on Sunday argued against key claims made against him in the killing last month of Jordan Neely on a subway in New York City, disputing a witness’s claim that he held Neely down for 15 minutes and denying that he put a chokehold on him. Penny, 24, has made several public remarks about …

Police have identified man who helped restrain Jordan Neely in subway death, report says
1 year, 7 months ago

Police have identified man who helped restrain Jordan Neely in subway death, report says

The Independent  

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How The Media Made A Villain Out Of Jordan Neely
1 year, 7 months ago

How The Media Made A Villain Out Of Jordan Neely

Huff Post  

Jordan Neely, 30, died on May 1 after being put in a fatal chokehold on the New York City subway by Daniel Penny. A since-deleted tweet from the AP read: “The choking death of a man with apparent mental illness in the New York subway set off powerful reactions, with some calling the chokehold a homicide and others defending the …

Daniel Penny legal fund raises nearly $2m after he is charged over Jordan Neely’s death
1 year, 7 months ago

Daniel Penny legal fund raises nearly $2m after he is charged over Jordan Neely’s death

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Funds are being raised to pay Mr Penny’s …

Daniel Penny charged with manslaughter for the death of Jordan Neely in a case that has shaken New York
1 year, 7 months ago

Daniel Penny charged with manslaughter for the death of Jordan Neely in a case that has shaken New York

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eleven days after Daniel …

US man charged in New York City subway chokehold death
1 year, 7 months ago

US man charged in New York City subway chokehold death

Al Jazeera  

A man who killed a homeless New York City subway passenger by placing him in a chokehold has been charged with manslaughter, as the death of Jordan Neely continues to draw condemnation and calls for better social services in the United States. US Congressman Ritchie Torres, who represents a New York district, wrote on Twitter on Friday morning that Penny …

DA says man who choked Jordan Neely to death on NYC subway will face manslaughter charge
1 year, 7 months ago

DA says man who choked Jordan Neely to death on NYC subway will face manslaughter charge

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed Thursday that Daniel Penny, who last week fatally choked Jordan Neely on the subway in New York City, is set to be charged Friday and could face up to 15 years behind bars. "Daniel Penny will be arrested on a charge of manslaughter in …

Daniel Penny to be charged with manslaughter in Jordan Neely subway chokehold death
1 year, 7 months ago

Daniel Penny to be charged with manslaughter in Jordan Neely subway chokehold death

The Independent  

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Man who choked NYC subway rider to death will face manslaughter charge, prosecutors say
1 year, 7 months ago

Man who choked NYC subway rider to death will face manslaughter charge, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors said Thursday that they will bring criminal charges against a man who used a fatal chokehold on an unruly passenger aboard a New York City subway train, a death that stirred outrage and debates about the response to mental illness in the nation’s largest transit system. The charges come nearly two weeks after Penny pinned …

Man who placed subway performer in fatal chokehold to be charged
1 year, 7 months ago

Man who placed subway performer in fatal chokehold to be charged

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office have announced they plan to bring criminal charges against a United States Marine veteran who placed a homeless subway passenger in a deadly chokehold, sparking widespread outrage. A New York City medical examiner later issued a report saying Neely died by homicide resulting from a “compression of neck”. “When Mr. Neely began aggressively …

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