AG upgrades probe into Upstate NY man’s death after police used Taser and pepper spray

AG upgrades probe into Upstate NY man’s death after police used Taser and pepper spray

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation has launched a full investigation into the death of Marcus Burks, who died following a police encounter on New Year’s Day in Newburgh.Burks, 39, died on Jan. 1 after an interaction with members of the New York State Police and the City of Newburgh Police Department. The Office of Special Investigation initially conducted a preliminary assessment but upgraded to a full investigation …

State Attorney General investigates Marcus Burks death in Newburgh