Daniel Penny trial: Manslaughter charge dismissed in NYC subway chokehold case

The trial of Daniel Penny in Manhattan has seen the most serious charge of manslaughter dismissed by the judge. Jurors deadlocked on the charge, meaning they will now consider a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide next week.

Penny is accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely, who suffered from mental illness, during a subway incident in May 2023. Witnesses reported Neely shouting on the train before Penny placed him in a chokehold for about six minutes.