Scared passengers and cellphone searches: What records show about subway chokehold case

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Thursday October 19, 2023 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [Scared passengers and cellphone searches: what records show about NYC subway chokehold case]( [Daniel Penny arrives for an arraignment hearing at NYS Supreme Court on June 28, 2023 in New York City. Penny was arrested and initially charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Neely was killed on the F train after being placed in a chokehold at the Broadway-Lafayette station by Penny. Witnesses reported that Neely was yelling and acting erratically on the train but had not physically attacked anyone before being placed in the chokehold.]( [The case's central question is whether defendant Daniel Penny’s actions were legally justified.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [The scene of of an attempted scooter robbery in the Bronx that ended in a homicide.]( [NYPD: 14-year-old girl arrested for murder in attempted scooter theft gone wrong]( [When an alarm on the scooter went off, someone from a nearby building came out to stop the thieves, police said. A physical fight ensued, and the teen allegedly stabbed 35-year-old Jose Valarezo in the groin.]( [Firefighters stand on a New York City street. A fire truck can be seen in the background.]( [NYC orders thousands of parking garage inspections in wake of fatal cave-in]( [The city's building department is pushing to enforce stricter inspection requirements following a parking garage collapse in April.]( [Two people stand behind a counter at the Manhattan Vintage Show.]( [For vintage clothing fans in NYC, it’s one of the best weekends of the year]( [The Manhattan Vintage Show kicks off on Friday and runs through Sunday.]( [Blue flames from a gas stove.]( [New report explains why gas stoves and pipelines are so toxic for New Yorkers]( [A 600-page report from the Concerned Health Professionals of NY and Physicians for Social Responsibility outlines the negative influence of gas-fired appliances on human health and the environment.]( [The governor's father, in a black jacket, blue button down shirt, khaki pants and a white cloth face mask, watches as his daughter is sworn in as governor.]( [Gov. Hochul’s father, Jack Courtney, dies at 87]( [The sudden death occurred with the governor in Israel for a solidarity mission.]( [A United Airlines plane in the air.]( [Extra Extra: Boarding a plane is about to become 2 minutes faster]( [Because we love free pizza, here are your afternoon links: the world's hottest pepper, a cattle truck crash, Gwyneth Paltrow on nepo babies, and more from around the city and internet.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.