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Six N.Y. correctional officers charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks

Ten New York prison guards have been indicted in connection with the death of inmate Robert Brooks, as an unsealed indictment revealed on February 20, 2025.
Six correction officers are charged with second-degree murder, while three others face manslaughter charges for Brooks' death on December 9, 2024.
Video footage showed Brooks, handcuffed and defenseless, being violently beaten by the guards, according to the Onondaga County District Attorney, William Fitzpatrick.
Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the attack, stating it was heinous.

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New York Post

10 correction officers charged in on-camera beating death of inmate Robert Brooks

Ten officers are facing charges in connection to the death of Robert Brooks, who was beaten by a group of guards at Marcy Correctional Facility last December.

15 hours ago·New York, United States

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The Daily Boulder

Cops Filmed Beating Black Man to Death in New York Prison Charged With Murder

A grand jury in Oneida County has indicted 10 prison officers involved in the deadly beating of 43-year-old Robert Brooks while he was handcuffed in a New York prison. Brooks died on December 10, just one day after the incident at Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County. The officers face several charges, including second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, gang assault, and tampering with evidence. The officers charged are Nicholas A…

18 hours ago

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AM New York

Midtown rally seeks prison culture reform as Hochul announces charges against guards in inmate Robert Brooks’ prison murder

Families of incarcerated New Yorkers and those who previously served time themselves rallied in Midtown and Albany on Thursday to demand a deep cultural reset in the prisons and jails of the Empire State. The call came in the wake of the horrific beating death of inmate Robert Brooks in December 2024, and Gov. Kathy Hochul's announcement on Feb. 20 that staff members involved in the caught-on-video attack had been arrested. Brooks' name was on t…

20 hours ago·New York, United States

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Penn Live

Some NY prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate appear in court

The beating of 43-year-old Robert Brooks by multiple officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in December was caught on body cameras.

21 hours ago·Harrisburg, United States

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WKTV

Marcy Correctional Staff Charges Following Beating Death of Robert Brooks

Charges have been brought against individuals involved in the beating death of Robert Brooks, an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility.

21 hours ago

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WPTZ

Hochul says NY prison guards arrested, charged in death of handcuffed man beaten by them

The beating of Robert Brooks by multiple officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in December was caught on body-cameras, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice.

21 hours ago·Plattsburgh, United States

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