The judge overseeing the murder case against Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran accused of wrongfully killing a homeless man on a New York City subway, on Friday afternoon dropped the second-degree manslaughter charge against Penny after a Manhattan jury told the court it was deadlocked.
Joseph Simonson is a senior investigative reporter at the Washington Free Beacon. He specializes in government, politics, and security policy, with a focus on energy policy, counterterrorism, and law enforcement technology. His work has been featured in The Jewish Voice, RealClear Education, Conservative Review, and the Washington Examiner.





