Opening statements were set for Friday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the white veteran accused of choking a distressed Black subway rider to death. As he arrived to court, protesters across the street shouted “Subway Strangler.” (AP video: David Martin)

New York jury to hear opening statements in trial of veteran charged in subway chokehold death

Opening statements were set for Friday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the white veteran accused of choking a distressed Black subway rider to death. As he arrived to court, protesters across the street shouted “Subway Strangler.” (AP video: David Martin)