BBCFormer US marine Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for putting a homeless man in a fatal chokehold.
Jurors deliberated for five days before declaring Mr Penny not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a New York City train on 1 May, 2023.
The verdict comes after the jury deadlocked on Friday on the more serious charge of manslaughter, leading the judge to dismiss it.
Prosecutors had argued that Mr Penny acted recklessly by restraining Neely for several minutes after he lost consciousness.
Lawyers for Mr Penny said he was trying to protect other subway riders when he stepped in to subdue Neely, and that other medical factors may have caused his death.
Neely’s death sparked protests across the city and reignited debates over public transportation safety and how the city cares for its residents who struggle with mental health issues and homelessness.
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