The Marine veteran who choked a volatile, mentally ill man on a New York subway says he put himself in a “very vulnerable position."

A jury in New York found former Marine Daniel Penny not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. The killing, which took place on a subway car last spring, has provoked intense reactions. Some painted Penny as a savior who protected people while others see him as a reckless vigilante who went too far.

Former Marine Daniel Penny was acquitted in the death of street performer on the New York subway. Penny was facing a single charge of criminally negligent homicide after the judge dismissed the more serious second-degree manslaughter charge on Friday due to a deadlocked jury.