An online fundraiser for Daniel Penny, the man who this month put Jordan Neely into a fatal headlock aboard the New York City subway, has now surpassed $2 million.
More than double the $1 million GiveSendGo haul reported on Saturday, donations have been spurred on by some high-profile figures speaking out in support of the Marine veteran as he faces a second-degree manslaughter charge over the death of Neely, a homeless man who allegedly was threatening people on the train before Penny restrained him with a headlock for about 15 minutes.
“We stand with Good Samaritans like Daniel Penny. Let’s show this Marine … America’s got his back,” Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted along with a link to the fundraiser.
