Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of Jordan Neely

[anna_gari_maata]

A grand jury has indicted former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny in connection with the chokehold death of Jordan Neely aboard a subway train, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

 

The exact charges will not be unsealed until Penny appears in court at a later date, the sources said. Penny was initially arrested on a second-degree manslaughter charge.

 

Video showed Penny, 24, putting Neely in a chokehold on May 1. Several witnesses observed Neely making threats, assistant district attorney Joshua Steinglass told the judge. Some witnesses told police that Neely was yelling and harassing passengers on the train, authorities said. Police sources told ABC News that Penny was not specifically being threatened by Neely when he intervened and that Neely had not become violent and had not been threatening anyone in particular.

 

Neely was homeless at the time of the incident.

 

PHOTO: Daniel Penny, center, is walked out of the New York Police Department 5th Precinct in Lower Manhattan, May 12, 2023, after he surrendered to authorities after being charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)

PHOTO: Daniel Penny, center, is walked out of the New York Police Department 5th Precinct in Lower Manhattan, May 12, 2023, after he surrendered to authorities after being charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)More

Penny held Neely for several minutes, and at some point Neely stopped moving, but Penny continued to hold him for a period of time, Steinglass said. Penny remained on the scene to talk with police following the incident, Steinglass said.

 

The medical examiner determined Jordan Neely was killed by a chokehold and his death was ruled a homicide.

 

PHOTO: JJordan Neely is pictured before going to see the Michael Jackson movie, 'This is It' outside the Regal Cinemas on 8th Ave. and 42nd St. in Times Square, New York, in 2009. (New York Daily News/TNS via Getty Images, FILE)

PHOTO: JJordan Neely is pictured before going to see the Michael Jackson movie, 'This is It' outside the Regal Cinemas on 8th Ave. and 42nd St. in Times Square, New York, in 2009. (New York Daily News/TNS via Getty Images, FILE)More

Steinglass said prosecutors conducted a "thorough investigation" that included interviews with eyewitnesses, 911 callers and responding officers before moving forward with the criminal charge. Penny turned himself in to police on May 12 following an announcement from the Manhattan district attorney's office regarding charges. He has not yet entered a plea.

 

 

Neely, who was homeless at the time of his death, had a documented mental health history, according to police sources. Neely had been previously arrested for several incidents on the subway, though it's unclear how many, if any, led to convictions.

 

Attorneys for Penny said in a past statement to ABC News that they "fully expect that Danny will be exonerated of all charges."

 

Penny's attorneys offered "condolences to those close to Mr. Neely" and claimed, "Mr. Neely began aggressively threatening Daniel," and that the Marine veteran and others "acted to protect themselves" in an earlier statement.

[anna_gari_maata]

@veerigadu what is your opinion on this ? This man potentially saved an entire subway from getting attacked by an aggressive man and ends up getting manslaughter charges.

 

[veerigadu]

38 minutes ago, anna_gari_maata said:

@veerigadu what is your opinion on this ? This man potentially saved an entire subway from getting attacked by an aggressive man and ends up getting manslaughter charges.

 

So do you think right-wing is bad to humanity ?

Victim had no weapon and he did not physically attack one. He probably created some nuisance due to his mental issues. Mental illness ani records clear ga unnayi. Homeless as well.
 

 Dhanikiii sampiii 10ngadam is not justifiable. Puvvu pal 10ngaliii a marine gadidhiii. This won’t even qualify for “self defense” prathi love da gaduuu national hero avvaliii ani utsahammm

They should have contained him or call cops. Ila law and order hands lo ki theesukunteee inkaaa love daaa police Lu enduku anna 

 

[anna_gari_maata]

6 minutes ago, veerigadu said:

This guy had no weapon and he did not attack one. He probably created some nuisance due to his mental issues. Dhanikiii sampiii 10ngadam is not justifiable. Puvvu pal 10ngaliii a marine gadidhiii. This won’t even qualify for “self defense”

They should have contained him or call cops. Ila law and order hands lo ki theesukunteee inkaaa love daaa police Lu enduku anna 

 

You probably don't know how aggressive these people in subway are. I met with a traumatic incidents personally, one black person get hysterically aggressive at me for carrying open food and I had to get down in immediate next station ...for a month I didn't take subway. IMO there's nothing wrong. He did the job what police should have done. 

That marine is a hero. And funny that you think there are police for these kind of incidents. More than funny it's ignorance of people like you that's ruining the safety of middle class

[veerigadu]

3 minutes ago, anna_gari_maata said:

You probably don't know how aggressive these people in subway are. I met with a traumatic incidents personally, one black person get hysterically aggressive at me for carrying open food and I had to get down in immediate next station ...for a month I didn't take subway. IMO there's nothing wrong. He did the job what police should have done. 

Okay. That’s understandable. But Contain chesi they can call cops. Mere nuisance is not a justification to kill someone. Do you think you will kill someone if they create nuisance in your neighborhood tonight??

[tennisluvrredux]

The marine is a hero, that guy who died is just another junkie. Not saying he deserved to die, but he wasn't going himself any favors with that behavior of his 

[veerigadu]

5 minutes ago, anna_gari_maata said:

You probably don't know how aggressive these people in subway are. I met with a traumatic incidents personally, one black person get hysterically aggressive at me for carrying open food and I had to get down in immediate next station ...for a month I didn't take subway. IMO there's nothing wrong. He did the job what police should have done. 

That marine is a hero. And funny that you think there are police for these kind of incidents. More thab funny it's ignorance of people like you that's ruining the safety of working class

That hero will rot in prison. That’s a reality of it. Wait and watch. 

[tennisluvrredux]

1 minute ago, veerigadu said:

Okay. That’s understandable. But Contain chesi they can call cops. Mere nuisance is not a justification to kill someone. Do you think you will kill someone if they create nuisance in your neighborhood tonight??

He didn't kill him on person, he died when he was put in a chokehold. He might have had some prior health issues too, we don't know. 

[anna_gari_maata]

1 minute ago, veerigadu said:

Okay. That’s understandable. But Contain chesi they can call cops. Mere nuisance is not a justification to kill someone. Do you think you will kill someone if they create nuisance in your neighborhood tonight??

If he intentionally killed him that's a different thing like the Minnesota and Atlanta incidents.

But Dem government is taking the victim card to different level. 

[anna_gari_maata]

1 minute ago, veerigadu said:

That hero will rot in prison. That’s a reality of it. Wait and watch. 

Ya wait for 2024 people will tell whose puvvu who will pagal10gings

[veerigadu]

1 minute ago, tennisluvrredux said:

The marine is a hero, that guy who died is just another junkie. Not saying he deserved to die, but he wasn't going himself any favors with that behavior of his 

Junkie la andari meedhikiii hero la ni pampistheee junky cleansing cheseyyochu anna inkaaaa. I don’t think they have a right to live according to db conservatives 

[anna_gari_maata]

1 minute ago, veerigadu said:

Junkie la andari meedhikiii hero la ni pampistheee junky cleansing cheseyyochu anna inkaaaa. I don’t think they have a right to live according to db conservatives 

 

Junkies ni government control cheyyalenappudu janaale control teeskuntaru. That is called Democracy 

[veerigadu]

1 minute ago, anna_gari_maata said:

 

Junkies ni government control cheyyalenappudu janaale control teeskuntaru. That is called Democracy 

Is that a new definition for “democracy”??

[anna_gari_maata]

Just now, veerigadu said:

Is that a new definition for “democracy”??

Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people and for the people. You might be reading "media" instead of "people"

[veerigadu]

Eee army and navy galla athiii ekkuvaaa ayindhiii love da galladhiii. G musukoniii valla pani vallu swsukunte better. Their job is in army. They have no authority in civil society. Period….