Marine veteran Daniel Penny faces charges in Jordan Neely's subway death.

Marine veteran Daniel Penny has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man. Penny allegedly restrained Neely around the neck on the floor of a subway car while two other riders also restrained him. Penny's attorneys claim he put Neely in a chokehold to protect himself and others because Neely was threatening individuals on the subway. Neely had a history of violent attacks and struggled with mental illness and drug addiction. The incident was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner. Protests erupted across the city in support of Neely, and some supporters have stood by Penny, donating to a campaign fund created by his attorneys.