Former United States Marine Daniel Penny pleaded Not Guilty Wednesday in a Manhattan court room in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely.
He was released on $100,000 bail.
Daniel Penny walks into court in #NYC before arraigned on charges of second degree manslaughter & criminally negligent homicide. Grand jury determined there was sufficient evidence for further charges in subway killing of Jordan Kneely.
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Penny placed Neely in a headlock after the homeless man allegedly threatened to harm or kill his fellow passengers.
He had a long history of mental illness and a lengthy criminal record.
Daniel Penny has pleaded not guilty to one count of second-degree manslaughter and one count of criminally negligent homicide for putting Jordan Neely, a man experiencing homelessness, into a fatal chokehold on an NYC subway train in May. pic.twitter.com/mR10ZJXLDL
— The Recount (@therecount) June 28, 2023
“If [Neely] had carried out his threats, he would have killed somebody,” Penny told Fox News Digital last month.
“Daniel Penny stands indicted for Manslaughter after allegedly putting Jordan Neely in a deadly chokehold for several minutes until and after he stopped moving,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. “I hope Mr. Neely’s loved ones are on the path towards healing as they continue to mourn this tragic loss.”
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