Grand jury indicts man in the fatal chokehold death of Jordan Neely on New York subway
If convicted, Penny could be sentenced to up to 15 years.
Attorneys for Penny have said their client and two other passengers who helped restrain Neely amid the tense situation acted in self-defense. The chokehold lasted for several minutes.Friends said Neely, a onetime subway performer known for his flawless Michael Jackson impression, had dealt with homelessness and mental illness in recent years. Lawyers for his family said Neely’s mental health issues had begun at age 14, when his mother was murdered by her boyfriend.
Homeless advocates had criticized Penny for using the chokehold, saying he should have instead resorted to “non-violent de-escalation techniques” to quell the situation.
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