According to prosecutors, a former marine from NYC has been accused of killing a man who was allegedly making threats and causing fear among passengers.

Daniel Penny, a former marine from NYC, was charged in Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday for the killing of Jordan Neely. According to prosecutors, Neely was causing fear and making threats while on the subway.
Multiple individuals witnessed Mr.
Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass stated that Neely was making threats and causing fear among the passengers. Penny, who was wearing a suit and had his hands cuffed behind his back, remained quiet. The defendant then approached Mr. (no further information provided).
During Penny's arraignment for second-degree manslaughter, the prosecutor stated that Penny grabbed Neely from the back and applied a chokehold, causing him to fall to the ground.
According to Steinglass, who was responsible for prosecuting Allen Weisselberg and the Trump Organization, Penny kept holding Neely even after he became unresponsive during the altercation on the northbound F train on May 1.
The Mayor of NYC, Eric Adams, stated that Jordan Neely's death was unjustified. The prosecutor mentioned that the Marine veteran was compliant with the police and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office right from the beginning.
Thomas Kenniff, the lawyer representing Penny, contended that the individual took action to safeguard himself and other commuters who were in danger.
Experts say that the Marine veteran who died in a chokehold in a New York City subway will face a difficult legal process. According to Kenniff, the veteran, who served in the Marines for four years and was honorably discharged, has been an important member of the community. This was conveyed to Judge Kevin McGrath.
The lawyer pointed out that the young man has lived in the New York City region his whole life and is only one week away from completing his college degree.
McGrath authorized the release of Penny by posting a bond worth $100,000, which was approved by the prosecutors and guaranteed by bondsman Ira Judelson.
If Penny is found guilty, she could be sentenced to a prison term ranging from five to fifteen years.
Early Friday, he surrendered himself to the police.
The family of Jordan Neely criticized the Marine veteran for not showing any regret after causing his death with a chokehold in the NYC subway. In the meantime, a 66-year-old woman who saw the incident expressed her sympathy for Penny.
According to the speaker, Neely, a homeless man in his thirties who had mental health issues, was causing a disturbance and posing a threat to the passengers. Neely had a record of attacking subway riders prior to his death by chokehold in New York City. He reportedly stated that he did not care.
The woman stated that she was willing to sacrifice herself by taking a bullet or going to jail, as Neely had threatened to harm people on the train.
He stated that he would murder someone.
I am indifferent.
I am willing to be shot.
The retiree stated that Penny did not intervene until Neely's actions became uncontrollable, and they feared that they would end up in prison.
Afterwards, she expressed gratitude to the young man for safeguarding the passengers.
Neely was captured on video by freelance journalist Alberto Vazquez, shouting at passengers.
Vazquez informed The New York Post that he began shouting in a hostile manner.
He stated that he was lacking in both food and drink, feeling exhausted, and indifferent towards the possibility of being incarcerated.
He began shouting and removed his black jacket before throwing it on the ground. The medical examiner of the city determined that the death was a homicide due to neck compression.
A fundraising effort on the Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo has collected over $383,000 to cover Penny's legal expenses.
During a press conference on Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams expressed that the death of Jordan Neely was unjustified. The incident, which was captured on video, has brought attention to serious safety concerns within the city's subway system and has resulted in numerous protests.
The act of killing has caused a split in the opinions of New Yorkers, with some considering Penny as a "hero" while others label him as a "murderer." Prior to the incident, outreach workers were well-acquainted with Neely, who was included in the Department of Homeless Services' "Top 50" list of individuals requiring the most assistance. This was reported by the local newspaper.
According to court records obtained by Fox News Digital, Neely has a record of assaulting subway passengers, which includes an incident in 2021 where he punched a 67-year-old woman in the face, causing her nose and orbital bone to break.
According to the records, he reportedly punched a different woman in the face on the subway platform four months prior.
According to the documents, he is said to have punched two men in the face on separate subway platforms one month apart in 2019, causing one victim's nose to break.
The individual has been arrested over thirty times, which includes incidents such as indecent exposure towards a woman on a subway platform in 2021 and harassing a subway passenger in 2020.
This report was aided by the input of Jasmine Baehr.
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