Marine veteran turns himself in over homeless man’s subway choking death

Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, surrendered to police to face a charge of second-degree manslaughter over the choking death of homeless man Jordan Neely on a New York subway train on May 1. Witnesses say Neely was yelling and harassing passengers before Penny allegedly held him in a chokehold for several minutes. Neely's death was ruled a homicide caused by compression on the neck. Penny's lawyer maintains his client was defending himself and other passengers. The charge carries a potential jail term of up to 15 years.

Marine veteran Daniel Penny has surrendered to police to face charges over the choking death of homeless man Jordan Neely on a New York subway train. Witnesses claim that Neely had been yelling at and harassing passengers before Penny subdued him in a chokehold for several minutes.

The Medical Examiner’s office ruled Neely’s death a homicide caused by neck compression. Penny has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, which could carry a jail term of up to 15 years. Penny’s attorney maintains that he was defending himself and other passengers. There have been protests across the city following Neely’s death.