Marine veteran Daniel Penny has acquired hundreds of messages of assist from folks donating to his authorized protection as he battles expenses for his function in subduing Jordan Neely on a New York Metropolis subway.

“No one else I would somewhat be on the subway with,” one donor wrote on the GiveSendGo fundraiser for Penny, which as of Wednesday morning had raised over $2.5 million for the Marine veteran’s authorized protection.

The remark is one in every of hundreds of assist of Penny, who faces expenses of second-degree manslaughter for his function subduing Neely, who later died after threatening passengers aboard a subway practice in New York Metropolis.

In line with the police report from the incident earlier this month, Neely was performing in a “hostile and erratic” method towards passengers on the practice whereas shouting threats that he would harm folks. Neely additionally made clear that he did “going to jail or getting life in jail” and was “able to die.”

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Video of the incident reveals Penny trying to subdue Neely by putting him in a chokehold. Neely continued to battle and remained within the chokehold for about quarter-hour, after which he was transported to Lenox Hill Hospital and pronounced lifeless.

The dramatic incident stirred up fierce debate, cut up between those that believed Penny acted heroically and others who believed he confirmed extreme power.

“Thanks sir. Might God be with you and your loved ones throughout your time of want. My prayers are additionally with you.”

After reviewing the case, Manhattan District Lawyer Alvin Bragg opted to file expenses in opposition to Penny final week, sparking the fundraising effort on the Marine veteran’s behalf.

Many donors to the fundraiser had been important of Bragg, who has turn out to be a controversial determine for pursuing prison expenses in opposition to former President Trump whereas dealing with accusation of being smooth on crime for violent criminals in New York Metropolis.

“Such a travesty,” reads one remark. “The identical authorities that’s condemning you possibly can have stepped in to care for the homeless man, or it may have put safety on the trains to maintain folks secure. It did neither, and as a substitute blames you for its failings.”

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Others inspired Penny to run for workplace himself sooner or later, together with requires him to pursue Bragg’s put up.

“After that is over and you might be exonerated, run for District Lawyer in NYC,” one donor wrote.

Lots of these leaving donations for Penny hailed the Marine veteran a “hero,” whereas others thanked him for his service within the Marines and for his willingness to defend his fellow passengers.

Others indicated they might have felt safer using the subway in the event that they or a cherished one had been with him on the practice.

“I might’ve needed you on the subway if I used to be there. You’re a very courageous man,” one donor wrote.

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“My daughter rides these subways. Hold them secure,” wrote one other.

“I might solely hope that if my husband wasn’t with me and somebody was threatening me, somebody would assist me as effectively,” added one other. “Thanks sir. Might God be with you and your loved ones throughout your time of want. My prayers are additionally with you.”

Penny’s authorized protection fundraiser was additionally supported by high-profile figures corresponding to Child Rock and presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

“Mr. Penny is a hero. Alvin Bragg is a POS,” Child Rock stated in his remark together with a $5,000 donation to the fund.

The fundraiser for Penny has acquired over 50,000 donations as of Wednesday morning.