Marine veteran charged in NYC subway death gains support and controversy.
TL;DR
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted his support for former Marine Daniel Penny, who was charged with second-degree manslaughter in the chokehold death of a Black man on the New York City subway. DeSantis called for support against the "pro-criminal agenda" and linked to an online crowdfunding page for Penny's legal defense fund, which has raised over $2 million. Penny's attorneys maintain that he acted to protect himself and other subway passengers.
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