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May 12, 2023

Ex-Marine Who Choked Jordan Neely to Death Surrenders to New York Authorities
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The former marine who killed the beloved street performer Jordan Neely
surrendered today to face a charge of second-degree manslaughter. Video
shows Daniel Penny held Neely in a chokehold for 15 minutes on a New
York City subway train on May 1, leading to Neely's death. Penny was
questioned by police shortly after the killing but was initially
released without charge. Meanwhile, protests continue in New York
demanding justice for Jordan Neely. This is Celina Trowell, an organizer
at VOCAL-NY.

Celina Trowell: "But we need accountability, and that comes from the
mayor and the governor, because his death is on their hands for
legitimizing that type of murder."



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