Penny is facing up to 15 years in prison for putting Neely in a chokehold
A female witness says he did the right thing by protecting the fellow passengers
A woman witnessed Marine veteran Daniel Penny putting Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold has called him a 'hero' who was protecting other passengers who were 'scared for their lives' when Neely, a mentally ill homeless man, started screaming and threatening them on May 1.
Penny, 24, is 15 years in prison on a second degree manslaughter charge for putting Neely in the chokehold.
Despite a wave of public support and testimony from others on the train who say he acted out of bravery, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office is pushing ahead with the prosecution.
One of the women on the train was an unidentified 66-year-old who previously spoke out in defense of Penny. Now, another is telling her story of how Penny protected them. MORE AT Subway chokehold witness calls Daniel Penny is a 'hero' - 'we were scared for their lives' (msn.com)