New York Prison Guards Beat Handcuffed Inmate To Death
/PG/ Oneida County, New York (Signal High) for BadCop.Online —– The New York State Attorney General is investigating the fatal beating of Robert Brooks, the forty-three year old state prisoner who was beaten to death by correctional officers while handcuffed and on an infirmary bed. The incident was so disgusting even the correctional officer union described it as “incomprehensible.” Brooks was pronounced dead one day after the December 9 attack. New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a press conference, “I do not take lightly the release of this video, especially in the middle of the holiday season,” in reference to the video that sparked public outcry. The video captures the brutal and deliberate murder take place.
Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul ordered the N.Y. Department of Corrections fire fourteen workers at the Marcy Correctional Facility, where the incident occurred. They include correctional officers, sergeants and a prison nurse. In the interim, all have been suspended without pay, except for one officer, who already resigned. In a statement following the release of the videos, Daniel Martuscello, the commissioner of the state corrections department, said his office has launched its own investigation in an effort to bring “institutional change.”
None of the officers had activated their body cameras; however, video footage was still recorded while the devices were in stand by mode. Technicians were able to capture thirty minutes of video, but no audio. The video shows Brooks hanging upside down, handcuffed, being carried into a medical room.
The following prison officials have been charged with second-degree murder: Anthony Farina, Nicholas Anzalone, David Kingsley, Christopher Walrath and Mathew Galliher. The following officials have been charged with manslaughter: Michael Mashaw, Michael Fisher and David Walters. Nicholas Gentile was charged with evidence tampering for his role. All pleaded to guilty at arraignment.
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