Lawyers for Marine veteran say he acted in self-defense, ‘never intended to harm’ Jordan Neely in Manhattan subway train chokehold

NEW YORK — Daniel Penny, whose chokehold killed Jordan Neely as he threatened and menaced subway passengers on an F train, issued a statement through his lawyers Friday suggesting he acted in self defense. “When Mr. Neely began aggressively threatening Daniel Penny and the other passengers, Daniel, with the help of others, acted to protect themselves, until help arrived,” said the statement from his lawyers. “Daniel never intended to harm Mr. Neely and could not have foreseen his untimely death.” The medical examiner's office has ruled Neely’s death a homicide, but no charges have been filed. ...