The Subway Killer and the Limits of NYC's Safety Push
TL;DR
Numerous senior Republican politicians, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, have come out in support of Daniel Penny, a white former Marine charged with second-degree manslaughter after placing a Black man in a deadly chokehold on a New York City subway. Penny has raised over $2.5m for his legal defense on a Christian fundraising website that has also hosted efforts for right-wing vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse and January 6 insurrectionists. Critics argue that the support for Penny is part of a broader culture war playing out in the US in advance of the 2024 election.
- How Republicans are embracing the accused subway killer Daniel Penny The Guardian US
- Witness to Jordan Neely chokehold death calls Daniel Penny a 'hero' Fox News
- Jordan Neely Killing Shows Limits of New York City's Push to Make Subway Safer The Wall Street Journal
- Cops believe they have ID of man seen helping to restrain Jordan Neely on NYC subway New York Post
- Alvin Bragg Is Digging His Own Political Grave | Opinion Newsweek
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