Jury Deadlock in Daniel Penny Subway Manslaughter Trial
A judge has dismissed the second-degree manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny, a former Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely on a New York City subway, after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision. The jury will now consider a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide. The incident, which occurred in May 2023, sparked protests across the city. Penny's defense claims he acted to protect others, while Neely's family has filed a civil suit against him.