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Subway chokehold death: Daniel Penny to face manslaughter charge
Daniel Penny is seen in bystander video holding Jordan Neely in a chokehold. (Luces de Nueva York/Juan Alberto Vazquez via Storyful) NEW YORK - Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran at the center of Jordan Neely's choking death aboard a subway train last week, is expected to turn himself in to police as soon as Friday to face criminal charges over the incident.Neely, who was homeless, died on May 1 after Penny allegedly held him in a chokehold for several minutes.According to witnesses, Neely was yelling at and harassing passengers on the train before he was subdued by Neely and others, and ultimately died.The Medical Examiner's office ruled Neely's death a homicide. Penny, 24, will face a charge of second degree manslaughter, which could carry a jail term of up to 15 years."We cannot provide any additional information until he has been arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court, which we expect to take place tomorrow," the Manhattan district attorney's office said in a statement.Last Friday, attorneys for Penny released a statement that read: "We would first like to express, on behalf of Daniel Penny, our condolences to those close to Mr.