Former Marine to be Charged in Fatal Subway Chokehold Killing of Jordan Neely

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Source: The New York Times
Former Marine to be Charged in Fatal Subway Chokehold Killing of Jordan Neely
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Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, will be charged with second-degree manslaughter for choking and killing a homeless man, Jordan Neely, on a subway train. The incident was captured on video and set off protests, with many calling for Penny's immediate arrest. The killing highlighted the city's failure to care for its most vulnerable and marginalized residents. Penny's lawyers claim he acted in self-defense, but family members of Neely say Penny needs to be in prison.

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