Veteran's Deadly Restraint of Unstable Subway Rider Divides Nation Along Ideological Lines

• Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, placed homeless man Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train, resulting in Neely's death.
• Penny has received widespread support from conservative political figures and groups but faces manslaughter charges.
• Neely's family and supporters argue that Neely did not pose a threat and that Penny used excessive force due to Neely's race.
• The case has highlighted issues surrounding law enforcement, racial injustice, and mental health.
• Public opinion is polarized between those who view Penny as a hero defending the public and those who view him as a vigilante operating outside the law.

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