Marine Veteran Daniel Penny Cleared in Controversial NYC Subway Death Case

A Manhattan jury has reached a verdict in the highly publicized case of Daniel Penny, clearing him of wrongdoing in the May 2023 death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train. The case, which sparked intense debate about public safety and use of force, concluded after extensive jury deliberations.

The incident occurred on May 1, 2023, when Penny, a former Marine, applied a chokehold to Neely, who had reportedly been threatening passengers on an uptown F train at Manhattan's Second Avenue station. Neely, who had a history of mental health issues, did not survive the encounter.