New York City Police Department (NYPD) bodycam footage of officers and medics rendering aid to homeless subway rider Jordan Neely after an alleged chokehold by straphanger and former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny shows Neely had a detectable pulse.
The video emerged Friday in the Manhattan Supreme Court as Penny’s trial got underway, 18 months after the May 1, 2023 incident, the New York Post reported.
Penny, then 24, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty and said his actions were not racially motivated. Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters reportedly demanded Penny’s conviction as Penny made his way into the courtroom. (RELATED: Daniel Penny’s Attorney Explains Why He’s Optimistic Manhattan Jury Won’t Try To ‘Right Racial Wrongs’ In His Case)
In the video, NYPD officers rush to the subway train at the Broadway-Lafayette station in…
