A trial in Manhattan has brought to light the tragic death of a homeless man last year at the hands of a 25-year-old U.S. Marine veteran. The incident occurred when the veteran, Daniel Penny, used a combat technique that he had learned in the Marines to subdue the homeless man, Jordan Neely, who was known for his struggles with mental illness and drug use.
According to testimony from Penny's martial arts instructor, Joseph Caballer, Penny applied a chokehold on Neely, which is a non-lethal maneuver taught to Marines for subduing aggressors. However, Penny failed to release the hold even after Neely appeared to lose consciousness, turning the situation potentially deadly.
