BREAKING: Former Marine Daniel Penny to face criminal charges as early as Friday in chokehold death of Jordan Neely: report

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Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who choked Jordan Neely to death in a New York subway train, will face criminal charges as early as tomorrow, WNBC reports.

fundraiser was launched earlier this week to support the legal defense of Penny, following the incident that took place on May 1.

Jordan Neely was a 30-year-old homeless man, a repeat offender with over 40 prior arrests and severe mental illness issues. Neely died on May 1 after Penny, 24, had placed him into a chokehold after Neely had reportedly started behaving erratically and showing aggression towards other passengers.

Footage from the day showed Penny placing Neely in a “recovery position” in an attempt to make sure he was okay.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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