Grand Jury Indicts Daniel Penny In NYC Subway Death

NEW YORK (AP) – A man charged with manslaughter for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal choke-hold has been indicted. Daniel Penny was charged last month in the death of Jordan Neely. New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the indictment Wednesday, a procedural step that allows the criminal case to continue. Neely was shouting at passengers and begging for money when Penny pinned him and held him in a chokehold on May 1. Penny’s lawyers said Wednesday that Neely had not intended to kill Neely, just hold him until police arrived. They said they’re confident a trial jury will find Penny’s actions fully justified.