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Daniel Penny<\/strong>\u2019s trial continues to make headlines following his controversial involvement in the death of Jordan Neely<\/strong>. Penny, a former U.S. Marine, faced charges of criminally negligent homicide after fatally choking the 30-year-old homeless man with a history of mental illness on a New York City subway in May 2023.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a closer look at Penny\u2019s actions, the jurors, the verdict, and more.<\/p>\n Penny placed Neely in a six-minute-long chokehold on a subway car in May 2023, holding him for at least 51 seconds after his body went limp. The city\u2019s medical examiner concluded Penny\u2019s chokehold killed Neely.<\/p>\n The jury consisted of seven women and five men, but little has been revealed about the jurors, which is typical in high-profile cases to protect their privacy.<\/p>\n On December 9, 2024, a jury reached a unanimous \u201cnot guilty\u201d verdict, acquitting Penny of criminally negligent homicide. The jury deliberated for over 24 hours over the course of five days. Meanwhile, the more serious charge of second-degree manslaughter<\/a> was dismissed on Friday after the jury was unable to reach a verdict on that count.<\/p>\n According to multiple reports, Jordan was the only child of his mother, Christie Neely<\/strong>, and the two shared a close bond. His great-aunt, Mildred Mahazu<\/strong>, described them as \u201clike peas in a pod.\u201d However, Jordan\u2019s life took a tragic turn on April 3, 2007, when, at the age of 14, he lost his mother in a violent murder committed by her boyfriend, Shawn Southerland<\/strong>. Southerland was later convicted of the crime<\/a> after he disposed of her body in a suitcase on a Bronx parkway. Mahazu believes this devastating loss had a profound impact on Jordan, causing him to struggle with grief and leading to a difficult path in his teenage years.<\/p>\n In the years that followed, Neely began busking in New York City, performing dances to Michael Jackson<\/strong>\u2018s hits. Despite gaining some recognition for his talents, he continued to face hardships on the streets. At the time of his death, The New York Times<\/em> reported that Neely was among the top 50 \u201chigh need individuals\u201d in New York City who were targeted for outreach by homeless services. New York Magazine<\/em> highlighted that he had bounced between shelters known for their poor conditions and had been hospitalized multiple times.<\/p>\n Following the verdict in Penny\u2019s trial, Jordan\u2019s father, Andre Zachery<\/strong>, spoke out during a press conference outside the courthouse, expressing his grief and frustration: \u201cI just want to say I miss my son. My son didn\u2019t have to go through this. I didn\u2019t have to go through this either. It hurts. It really, really hurts. I\u2019ve had enough of this, the system is rigged.\u201d Zachery\u2019s attorney confirmed that they would be filing a civil lawsuit against Penny.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nWhat Did Daniel Penny Do?<\/h2>\n
Who Were the Jurors in Daniel Penny\u2019s Trial?<\/h2>\n
What Was the Verdict in Daniel Penny\u2019s Trial?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Who Was Jordan Neely?<\/h2>\n