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 focuses on government, politics, and security policy, with additional expertise in energy policy, counterterrorism, and law enforcement technology. His work has been featured in The Jewish Voice, RealClear Education, Conservative Review, and the Washington Examiner.







