Identified ex-Marine fatally chokes homeless passenger on NYC subway

Daniel Penny, a former US Marine, has been identified as the man who fatally choked Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train. Manhattan prosecutors are investigating Neely’s death, which has sparked protests across the city demanding justice for the homeless man's killing. Penny's attorneys have released a statement claiming that he and others acted to protect themselves from Neely's violent and erratic behavior, which they say was the result of ongoing and untreated mental illness. The case is likely to go to a grand jury next week to determine whether criminal charges are warranted.