Daniel Penny Surrenders To Police In Jordan Neely's Death: Reports

NEW YORK CITY — Daniel Penny, the former Marine who put Jordan Neely in a 15-minute chokehold on a subway train, surrendered to police Friday morning, according to reports.

Penny walked into the Fifth Precinct in Chinatown about 8 a.m., where he was arrested on a second-degree manslaughter charge, the New York Daily News and other outlets reported.

In a statement, Penny's attorneys at Raiser & Kenniff said they're confident he will be fully absolved of wrongdoing.

"When Mr. Penny, a decorated Marine veteran, stepped in to protect himself and his fellow New Yorkers, his well-being was not assured," the statement reads. "He risked his own life and safety, for the good of his fellow passengers. The unfortunate result was the unintended and unforeseen death of Mr. Neely."

Penny was seen on a viral video holding Neely by the neck on an F train May 1 until Neely's body goes limp.

Neely's parents, in their own statement this week, condemned Penny for his actions and called it a "character assassination."

"The truth is, he knew nothing about Jordans [sic] history when he intentionally wrapped his arms around Jordan's neck, and squeezed and kept squeezing," they wrote.

Penny is expected to be arraigned later Friday on a charge filed by Manhattan prosecutors.

His arraignment in Manhattan's criminal court means prosecutors could present more serious charges, including murder, later to a grand jury, according to some legal experts.

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