US EditionSix N.Y. correctional officers charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks
- Six New York prison guards were indicted for second-degree murder in the death of inmate Robert Brooks, as reported by court documents.
- Footage revealed officers violently attacking Brooks, who died from injuries sustained during the incident.
- Robert Brooks Jr. Stated that the indictments are a step toward accountability for his father's death, emphasizing the need for prosecution of the guards involved.
- Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick noted the disturbing 'sense of normalcy' among the guards during the beating, stating that many were criminally liable, whether directly involved or not.
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New York corrections officers charged in death of inmate
Ten New York corrections officers were charged Thursday in the 2024 death of inmate Robert Brooks at a state prison. Six of the officers, Anthony Farina, Nicholas Anzalone, David Kingsley, Christopher Walrath, Matthew Gallagher and one other officer, have been charged with second-degree murder; three others, Michael Mashaw, Michael Fisher and David Walters, face manslaughter charges. Nicholas Gentile was charged with tampering of evidence. The 4…
NY Corrections Officers Charged with Murder
(Marcy, NY) – Following the death of an inmate — caught on bodycam — nine corrections officers in upstate New York are facing serious charges. Robert Brooks was the inmate killed during what’s been described as a vicious attack — inside the walls of the Marcy Correctional Facility — in Oneida County. Images and footage of the alleged attack were released by authorities weeks ago, when a special prosecutor was appointed to investigate the situati…
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