Medical Examiner Confirms Chokehold as Cause of Jordan Neely's Death

Dr. Cynthia Harris testifies that Daniel Penny's chokehold led to Neely's asphyxiation, dismissing other potential causes.

Dr. Cynthia Harris testified that Jordan Neely's death was caused by asphyxia due to Daniel Penny's chokehold, ruling out other causes like drug overdose.
Video evidence showed Penny held Neely in a chokehold for over six minutes, including 51 seconds after Neely went limp.
The medical examiner noted that Neely's death was consistent with a chokehold, as his face turned purple and blood vessels were ruptured.
Neely had synthetic marijuana in his system, but Harris stated it did not contribute to his death, which was instead due to lack of oxygen.
Prosecutors argue that Penny's initial intent to protect passengers became reckless when he continued the hold after Neely lost consciousness.