Daniel Penny is a Hero
Daniel Penny is a Hero
Formerly world-class cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, and New York City have been plagued by decades of Democrat control. Weak-on-crime policies, enforced by weak-on-crime district attorneys funded by George Soros, have allowed criminals to wreak havoc, making these cities unsafe for law-abiding citizens.
Because of this, it has become the responsibility of courageous individuals to step forward and protect the public’s well-being. In the face of escalating lawlessness, the actions of these “good Samaritans” become crucial for maintaining order and safeguarding the community.
Earlier this month, a career criminal named Jordan Neely was causing a disturbance on the New York Metro, berating passengers. Multiple witnesses have said that Neely had persistently tried to shove unsuspecting individuals onto subway tracks. Three good Samaritans subdued him, including Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine, who kept Neely in a chokehold. Neely later died.
Now, Daniel Penny faces manslaughter charges. He should be celebrated as a hero, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is treating him like a criminal.
“[Penny] didn’t enter the subway seeking to harm anyone. He didn’t attack anyone,” Penny’s lawyer Thomas Kenniff said Friday in a radio interview. “He was really putting himself in harm’s way for the benefit of others. He shouldn’t be pilloried for that. He should be celebrated.”
Kenniff added, “The reality is that there is not a single living, breathing New Yorker — particularly anyone who rides the subways — who can’t relate to exactly the sort of situation that my client and the other passengers on the train were confronted with.”
Neely was a career criminal with an extensive rap sheet. He had more than 40 prior arrests for offenses such as drug-related charges, disorderly conduct, and fare evasion. In addition, at the time of his death, Neely had an outstanding warrant for attacking a 67-year-old woman.