A House resolution aims to correct the record of what occurred earlier this month when U.S. Marine veteran Daniel Penny placed a homeless man, Jordan Neely, in a fatal chokehold on a New York subway train.
Neely’s May 1 death—ruled a homicide by the medical examiner’s office—sparked protests across the city and ultimately resulted in Penny being charged with manslaughter by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
However, according to a resolution (pdf) introduced May 26 by Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), the 24-year-old veteran deserves to be commended for his actions, not convicted.
Specifically, the resolution “recognizes and honors” Penny for his “heroism and courage in apprehending a threat to public safety.”…