Trial Begins for Ex-Marine Accused of Fatal Chokehold on NYC Subway

NEW YORK — Jury selection began this week in the trial of Daniel Penny, a former Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator, aboard a New York City subway. The incident, which has ignited widespread conversations about vigilantism and racial tensions, occurred when Neely reportedly began threatening other passengers. In the courtroom, the gravity of the case loomed large as potential jurors filed in, giving faces to a jury pool that will soon decide Penny’s fate. Prosecutors argue that Penny’s actions were unwarranted, despite his assertions that he feared for … Read more