A woman who witnessed the May 1 confrontation between a homeless New Yorker, Jordan Neely, and subway passengers is coming forward to say she would testify on behalf of the man charged with Neely’s accidental death, Daniel Penny. The 66-year old is calling Mr. Penny a “hero” as he raises substantial sums for his legal defense.       

“People that travel the subway see and hear everything — this was different. And frightening,” the unidentified woman told the New York Post of Neely’s demeanor on May 1. “People were gravitating towards the exit doors, and we couldn’t get out because we were still between stations,” she said.