Witnesses in Daniel Penny Trial Describe Fears for Their Safety in Subway Incident

Published on November 8, 2024

NEW YORK CITY—As the trial of Marine Daniel Penny on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide related to the death of Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homeless individual, resumed on Nov. 8, witness after witness took the stand to testify that Neely’s behavior caused them more fear for their safety than anything before in years of subway riding. The charges arise from the fact that Neely died after Penny, according to witnesses, came up behind him, put him in a headlock, pushed him to the ground, and they struggled. Earlier testimony in the trial, which was on hiatus on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, focused largely on reconstructing how and where the May 1, 2023, incident unfolded....

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