Daniel Penny denies racial motivation in fatal subway chokehold incident.

Daniel Penny, the man charged with second-degree manslaughter for holding Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway train, defended his actions in an interview with the New York Post, saying that race had nothing to do with it. Penny, a Marine veteran, has been out on $100,000 bond and has not yet been indicted. Neely's death has sparked demonstrations and calls for justice, highlighting New York's handling of homelessness and mental health crises.