Subway Hero Awaits Verdict: Family and Supporters Rally as Jury Deliberates on Final Charge

New York, NY — Daniel Penny, a former Marine, spent a tense weekend with his family, focusing on positivity as a Manhattan jury is set to continue deliberations on Monday concerning charges against him stemming from a subway altercation that resulted in a man’s death. Penny is faced with a criminally negligent homicide charge after a charge of manslaughter was dismissed when jurors could not reach a consensus. During this challenging period, Penny, who aspires to be an architect, has leaned heavily on his family for support. “They’ve been his rock throughout this very difficult … Read more

Daniel Penny Awaits Verdict with Family Support After Manslaughter Charge Dropped in Subway Chokehold Trial

New York, N.Y. – As Manhattan heads into a tense new week, Daniel Penny remains cautiously hopeful while spending time with his family, awaiting further developments in a high-profile legal case where he’s charged with criminally negligent homicide. The case commenced deliberations earlier in the week, with jurors initially unable to reach a consensus on a more severe manslaughter charge, leading to its dismissal. Penny, a former Marine, faces allegations stemming from a May 1 incident aboard New York City’s F train. According to reports, Penny applied a chokehold to Jordan Neely, a homeless man … Read more

NYC Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge in Subway Chokehold Case, Jury Deliberates Remaining Negligent Homicide Charge

New York, NY — A former Marine, Daniel Penny, saw the second-degree manslaughter charge against him dismissed by a judge after jurors in the trial remained deadlocked, unable to reach a unanimous decision. Penny had been accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely, a homeless man, during an incident on a New York City subway in May 2023. Despite the dismissal of the manslaughter charge, Penny still faces a lesser accusation of criminally negligent homicide. This turn of events in the courtroom underscores a thorny legal battle, amid heightened public scrutiny and ongoing city-wide protests sparked … Read more

Judge Dismisses Top Charge in High-Profile Subway Chokehold Death Case

New York, NY — In a significant legal development, a Manhattan court on Friday dismissed a major felony charge against Daniel Penny related to the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway system earlier this year. The decision followed after the jury communicated their inability to reach consensus on the manslaughter charge, having been deadlocked during two rounds of deliberations. Assistant District Attorney Dafna Yoran announced in court that she would seek dismissal of the top charge of second-degree manslaughter against Penny, marking a pivotal moment in this closely watched case. The judge promptly … Read more