Ex-Marine Daniel Penny says he had a 'obligation' to step in when Jordan Neely ... trends now
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The ex-Marine accused of manslaughter of choking death of Jordan Neely has spoken of his moral obligation to intervene when the homeless man began acting erratically and was threatening the lives of his fellow commuters.
Daniel Penny, 24, made his remarks in a new interview with Fox News, in which he spoke about the effect of hearing civil rights activist Eli Wiesel speak while in high school.
'One of the overall messages that he talked about was that good people did nothing. It’s a lesson that I carry with me to this day,' Penny told the network.
Neely, who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, died after being put in a chokehold by Penny, who restrained him with the help of other riders. The May 1st incident was captured on video.
Daniel Penny was charged with manslaughter by the Manhattan district attorney less than two weeks later. His lawyers maintained that the Long Island-native acted in self-defense after being
