May 22, 2023 · On May 1, Penny, who is white, put Neely—a Black unhoused man who was allegedly ranting at passengers on the F-train—in a deadly chokehold. Neely reportedly had a …

Dec 20, 2024 · On December 9, Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely—a verdict that has ignited widespread anger and division, much of …

Dec 16, 2024 · The D.A. who charged Penny is black. The mayor of New York, who praised Penny’s heroism, is black. The jury that found Penny not guilty included four “people of color.” …

Dec 12, 2024 · The D.A. who charged Penny is black. The mayor of New York, who praised Penny's heroism, is black. The jury that found Penny not guilty included four "people of color."

Nov 25, 2024 · Jordan Neely, a homeless black man who suffered from schizophrenia, began screaming on the F train that he was looking for food. According to witnesses, Neely said he …

Dec 10, 2024 · The mother of an unarmed Black man who was infamously choked to death by the NYPD in a killing that went unaccounted for suggested that race played a factor in Monday’s …

May 9, 2023 · As far as Penny's father goes, less has been unearthed. It's believed that his name is Stephen Penny, which can lightly be confirmed in two places. An obituary of a woman …

Nov 20, 2024 · According to character witnesses — including two Marine Corps sergeants who served with him, childhood friends, his siblings and his mother — “Danny’s” straight face belies …

May 22, 2023 · Daniel Penny, the man who choked Jordan Neely to death on May 1 on a New York City subway, claims that race wasn’t a factor in his actions. On May 12, Penny was …

Dec 27, 2024 · Now, given Penny’s acquittal, Black lives have been further devalued and those who are homeless and experiencing mental health episodes are at greater risk of simply being …