Man who choked subway rider to face criminal charges, calls for charges to be dropped.

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Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, is expected to face criminal charges for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York subway train. Neely, who was homeless at the time, had a documented history of mental illness and had been previously arrested for incidents on the subway. Penny's attorneys claim that Neely was aggressively threatening him and other passengers, and that they acted to protect themselves. Neely's family attorneys criticized Penny's response and called it a "clear example of why he believed he was entitled to take Jordan's life."
- Daniel Penny, man who choked subway rider Jordan Neely, to face criminal charges: Sources ABC News
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- Photojournalist who was arrested covering Neely protest calls for charges to be dropped AMNY
- Daniel Penny Expected to Be Charged in Jordan Neely Chokehold Death: Sources NBC New York
- Editorial: In the New York subway death, we must force ourselves to wait for the facts Chicago Tribune
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