The country is still awaiting a verdict in the trial of Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran accused of recklessly choking to death Jordan Neely, a homeless man yelling at passengers last year on a New York City subway.
JUMP TO: TIMELINE OF EVENTS l CHARGES l ABOUT THE TRIALThe killing of Neely, a 30-year-old Black man, by Penny, a 26-year-old white man, has sparked vigorous debate among NYC residents about race relations, public safety and approaches to homelessness and mental illness.Here's a timeline of events of how we got here:May 1, 2023: Daniel Penny places Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold.
The medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide caused by compression of the neck.The train stopped at the Broadway-Lafayette Street station in Manhattan, allowing passengers to get off, but Penny did not let go.Prosecutors and the defense both agree that Penny had the right to step in, but prosecutors argue that Penny used too much force on an unarmed man.
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