Six correctional officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility were indicted on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the death of inmate Robert Brooks, who died from a beating shown in bodycam footage. Two additional officers face gang assault charges, while four others face varying charges related to the incident. Governor Hochul immediately terminated the employment of fourteen employees involved and ordered arrests following the release of the indictment. Brooks’ death was ruled a homicide resulting from neck compression and blunt force trauma.
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Body camera footage released by New York Attorney General Letitia James shows the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks by correctional officers at Marcy Correctional Facility. The video depicts officers repeatedly punching and kicking the handcuffed Brooks, ultimately resulting in his death from asphyxiation. Following the release of the disturbing footage, Governor Hochul ordered the dismissal of fourteen correctional facility employees, and the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision launched an investigation into the incident. Attorney General James emphasized the need for transparency and accountability, stating that the video evidence was shocking and disturbing.
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Body-worn camera footage from the Marcy Correctional Facility depicts correctional officers fatally beating a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, resulting in an investigation by New York’s attorney general. The video shows officers punching, kicking, and otherwise assaulting Brooks, even placing an object in his mouth before repeatedly striking him. While four officers wore body cameras, audio was not recorded; the Attorney General has vowed a thorough investigation. Governor Hochul and the state Department of Corrections have condemned the actions and promised institutional changes to prevent future incidents.
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Body-worn camera footage from the Marcy Correctional Facility depicts correctional officers fatally beating a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, resulting in an investigation by the New York attorney general. The video shows officers punching and kicking Brooks, even shoving an object into his mouth and striking him with a shoe. While four officers’ body cameras recorded the visual aspects of the incident, they failed to capture audio. Governor Hochul and the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision condemned the actions, vowing institutional change to prevent future occurrences.
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John Q. Hosedrinker