Daniel Penny pleads not guilty to manslaughter in subway chokehold death case

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Daniel Penny pleads not guilty to manslaughter in subway chokehold death case
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Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in connection with the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train. Penny's comments to police have been released, stating that he put Neely in a chokehold because he felt threatened by him. Neely had entered the train and made verbal threats to passengers before Penny intervened. Penny is currently free on $100,000 bail and his next court appearance is scheduled for October 25. Neely's family and supporters are seeking justice for his death.

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