A GiveSendGo fundraiser has been launched to help support the legal defense of former Marine Daniel J. Penny, who is facing possible criminal charges involving the incident that took place May 1 on a New York City subway train.
Jordan Neely a violent, mentally ill 30-year-old homeless man with a long wrap sheet, died after Penny placed him in a chokehold after he threatened to attack fellow train passengers.
Video footage showed Penny holding Neely down, then placing him in a ‘recovery position’ to make sure he’d be ok.
“Daniel Penny is, a twenty-four-year-old college student and decorated Marine veteran, facing a criminal investigation stemming from him protecting individuals on a NYC subway train from an assailant who later died. Funds are being raised to pay Mr. Penny’s legal fees incurred from any criminal charges filed and any future civil lawsuits that may arise, as well as expenses related to his defense. All contributions are greatly appreciated. Any proceeds, collected which exceed those necessary to cover Mr. Penny’s legal defense will be donated to a mental health advocacy program in New York City. ”
***All funds will be sent to and managed by the law offices of Raiser & Kenniff, P.C***
