Daniel Penny indicted for Jordan Neely's subway chokehold death.

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Daniel Penny indicted for Jordan Neely's subway chokehold death.
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Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, has been indicted on a second-degree manslaughter charge in the May 1 chokehold death of fellow subway rider Jordan Neely. Neely, who was homeless and struggled with mental health, was a known subway busker. Penny's lawyers claim his actions were justified, while Neely's family lawyers say the indictment is "the right result for the wrong he committed." The incident has raised issues of mental health, crime, and race.

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