Incoming GOP Congressman Praises Daniel Penny, Calls for Vigilante Action

Rep.-elect Brandon Gill's comments at a New York gala highlight deepening political divides over the acquittal of Daniel Penny in the subway death of Jordan Neely.

Rep.-elect Brandon Gill (R-TX) stated the U.S. needs 'a lot more Daniel Pennys,' referencing the former Marine recently acquitted in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York subway.
Gill's remarks, made at a New York Young Republican Club event, were widely interpreted as endorsing vigilante actions against individuals like Neely, a homeless Black man.
Daniel Penny was acquitted last week of criminally negligent homicide after placing Neely in a fatal headlock during an altercation on a subway train in May 2023.
Neely’s father has filed a civil lawsuit against Penny, alleging battery, assault, and negligence in his son's death.
Penny appeared alongside President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance at the Army-Navy football game, further cementing his support among prominent Republican figures.