Robert Brooks, prisoner, suffered fatal beating by several correctional officers.

[Tiff23fr]

Matthew Gallihe Camera:
21:16 in lobby watching tv
This body camera proceeds to a file room area where black RN Sweatshirt male is at a PC and Tan Nike Sweatshirt Male is at a table.

21:18 this camera returns to the lobby
I see now that the lobby is the same room the camera was in that was turned around earlier.
21:20 camera is square on at the door
(Appears they are waiting on victim)

21:21 This camera enters transport van and drives to a location with a 2nd transport van
He opens his door as if to put the individual in, but the group holding the victim continue past the door and walk into the medical facility

21:23 uniformed individual CLEARLY re-attaches his body cam back onto his chest once out of the room and in the hallway

21:25 HORRIBLE

21:26 Returns to the transport van and gets cuffs. Camera becomes obstructed

21:27 - 21:35 This camera remains obstructed but you can see flashes of orange and green which leads me to believe this was during the undressing of the Victim

21:35 IMO Victim appears deceased by this point IMO
Tan Nike Sweatshirt male (I am now guessing these are supposed to be medical staff???) is at the bedside. I can’t tell if he administers something or not. He is looking around. He leaves the medical room followed by black sweatshirt RN male and they both return with vials in a box????

21:38 Officer in background is on wall phone (perhaps talking to other officer that was on wall phone)
Victims Green Pants are in the chair
They appear to be verifying he is deceased
21:40 Black RN Sweatshirt Male is checking for pulse

Investigation into the death of Robert Brooks

Investigation into the death of Robert Brooks Back to camera footage and release policy OSI is currently conducting an investigation into the death of Robert

ag.ny.gov

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Advocates, local officials, Community members, and formally incarcerated people are rallying for justice for Robert Brooks, the man who died on Dec. 10 after he was beaten inside Marcy Correctional Facility

Executive Director of 'All of Us' and Schenectady School Board member Jamaica Miles, along with newly elected Assemblywoman Gabriella Romero was among the speakers Monday.

Community rallies for justice as Robert Brooks' death in prison sparks outrage

Advocates, local officials, Community members, and formally incarcerated people are rallying for justice for Robert Brooks, the man who died on Dec. 10.

cbs6albany.com

Twenty days later: no arrests made in the death Robert Brooks

TIMELINE:APRIL 18, 2016: Robert Brooks was arrested in April of 2016in the New York town of Greece and charged with attempted murder after he reportedly stabbe

cbs6albany.com

 

[Tiff23fr]

A medical examiner’s preliminary determination was that Brooks, who suffered fractures and soft-tissue injuries to his upper body, groin, neck and head, may have died as a result of “asphyxia due to compression of the neck.” The conclusion will include the results of any toxicology reports that may reveal whether there were any narcotics or other substances in his bloodstream.

https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/fbi-reviewing-marcy-prison-beating-death-20005425.php

 

[mickey2942]

Unfortunately, being a prison guard is not a great job. You spend your days dealing with the worst people in society, in a place that can be blasting hot in the summer, cold in the winter.

The job doesn't attract the best people, because often, it seems like the people who work there, are probably the very ones who shouldn't work there. And there is a very thin line between the guards and the prisoners.

Who really needs to be held accountable are the supervisors, this was not a "one time" occurence. Either supervision supported this behavior by ignoring it, or didn't bother to enforce correct rules and procedures in this unit.

 

[karen in New York]

When can we anticipate criminal charges? How long does that usually take? They can always indict more people later.

 

[Tiff23fr]

Unfortunately, being a prison guard is not a great job. You spend your days dealing with the worst people in society, in a place that can be blasting hot in the summer, cold in the winter.

The job doesn't attract the best people, because often, it seems like the people who work there, are probably the very ones who shouldn't work there. And there is a very thin line between the guards and the prisoners.

Who really needs to be held accountable are the supervisors, this was not a "one time" occurence. Either supervision supported this behavior by ignoring it, or didn't bother to enforce correct rules and procedures in this unit.

I can’t imagine it is an easy job or attracts the best employees. This though @mickey2942, I have to say, is beyond excusable from what I have watched. I do agree this appears to be systemic behavior.

At one point an officer experiences a finger bleed. We don’t know the source of the finger bleed, but the actions of some of these uniformed individuals is pure criminal and evil.

 

[mickey2942]

I can’t imagine it is an easy job or attracts the best employees. This though @mickey2942, I have to say, is beyond excusable from what I have watched. I do agree this appears to be systemic behavior.

At one point an officer experiences a finger bleed. We don’t know the source of the finger bleed, but the actions of some of these uniformed individuals is pure criminal and evil.

The issue is that the people at the top, who know full well what happens, are never held accountable.

 

[Tiff23fr]

When can we anticipate criminal charges? How long does that usually take? They can always indict more people later.

I also wonder when we will see charges:

In all, 13 officers and one nurse have been named in the incident. Gov. Kathy Hochul, their boss, has ordered the Department of Corrections to start the process to fire them.

Video: NY prison guards beat Robert Brooks from moment he arrived. He died 6 hours later

Body camera footage released Friday shows Marcy prison guards punching, kicking, stripping and restraining Brooks

www.syracuse.com

Brooks' family viewed the footage earlier this week. An attorney for the family said Brooks’ final moments “horrific and violent.”

The family is represented by attorney Elizabeth Mazur. She won $12 million for the family of Daniel Prude in a police brutality lawsuit against the city of Rochester.

She released a statement on behalf of the family Friday after the videos were released.

“Members of the public can now view for themselves the horrific and extreme nature of the deadly attack on Robert L. Brooks,” she said. “As viewers can see, Mr. Brooks was fatally, violently beaten by a group of officers whose job was to keep him safe.”

 

[ttjo]

Unfortunately, being a prison guard is not a great job. You spend your days dealing with the worst people in society in a place that can be blasting hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

The job doesn't attract the best people because often, it seems like the people who work there are probably the very ones who shouldn't work there. And there is a very thin line between the guards and the prisoners.

Who really needs to be held accountable are the supervisors, this was not a "one time" occurence. Either supervision supported this behavior by ignoring it, or didn't bother to enforce correct rules and procedures in this unit.

How do you explain why none of them turned their body cams on? 1 or 2, maybe, but all of them ??? Apparently, you have to turn it on to get sound.
"Who needs to be held accountable are the supervisors?" but the supervisor ( Sargeant ) was there, I think there were 2 ( far left and far right in the picture) both just watched.

Have they ever said what prompted this attack? Or why he was transferred? Wouldn't it be ironic if a ( use of force) altercation from his previous place warranted a move for his protection to avoid retaliation? and then the guards end up beating him to death, (That was the opinion of the host of Tier talk)
Too many officers there, That all either participated or watched and did nothing, so it kind of feels personal.
Charges are probably waiting on the autopsy ( COD) and Tox, so I hope that happens soon.

 

[Izzylizzy]

The issue is that the people at the top, who know full well what happens, are never held accountable.

link
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints new leader for prison after inmate death

Local Leaders Criticize Gov. Hochul's Visit to Marcy Prison Where Robert Brooks was Fatally Beaten

Three local lawmakers from both parties reacted to a visit by Gov. Kathy Hochul to the Marcy prison, where Robert Brooks was beaten by correctional officers.

www.wktv.com

 

[tlcya]

Unfortunately, being a prison guard is not a great job. You spend your days dealing with the worst people in society, in a place that can be blasting hot in the summer, cold in the winter.

The job doesn't attract the best people, because often, it seems like the people who work there, are probably the very ones who shouldn't work there. And there is a very thin line between the guards and the prisoners.

Who really needs to be held accountable are the supervisors, this was not a "one time" occurence. Either supervision supported this behavior by ignoring it, or didn't bother to enforce correct rules and procedures in this unit.

I know several guards at area prisons. None of whom I would call a friend and most of whom are what I would consider bullies. I think that job attracts bullies in general. What bully can resist a large captive pool of victims, who won't be believed over them? This is not to say that job isn't challenging and that all are bullies, I am just speaking to my own experience with individuals I know, in my area, who are guards that I feel are not appropriate people to be left in charge of caged puppies let alone humans.

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

Completely disgusting. JMO

 

[Tiff23fr]

How do you explain why none of them turned their body cams on? 1 or 2, maybe, but all of them ??? Apparently, you have to turn it on to get sound.
"Who needs to be held accountable are the supervisors?" but the supervisor ( Sargeant ) was there, I think there were 2 ( far left and far right in the picture) both just watched.
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Have they ever said what prompted this attack? Or why he was transferred? Wouldn't it be ironic if a ( use of force) altercation from his previous place warranted a move for his protection to avoid retaliation? and then the guards end up beating him to death, (That was the opinion of the host of Tier talk)
Too many officers there, That all either participated or watched and did nothing, so it kind of feels personal.
Charges are probably waiting on the autopsy ( COD) and Tox, so I hope that happens soon.

Snipped BY ME: “Wouldn't it be ironic if a ( use of force) altercation from his previous place warranted a move“
EBM: I will keep looking for the article. Until then, I will state IMO something occured at Mohawk prompting the transfer Marcy.

State Investigators Deposition filed on Tuesday:
https://www.localsyr.com/wp-content...te_Police_v_Robert_T_Kessler_EXHIBIT_S__2.pdf

 

[tlcya]

TY @Tiff23fr, that report identifies Abedin Mehmedovic as a nurse. He is the one who was smirking and laughing in the hallway wearing the the tan Nike hoodie as Brooks was beaten in the exam room. What a disgusting example of humanity he is.

Edited to strike out inaccurate info

 

[Tiff23fr]

A 2024 review by the Department of Justice found that at least 28 incarcerated people were murdered while in custody during 2022, with 50 deaths classified as "accidental," a term that is not defined in the report.

'Shocking' footage shows handcuffed inmate who died after prison guards beat him

New York correctional officers are under investigation after "shocking" footage shows handcuffed inmate who died after prison guards beat him

abcnews.go.com

 

[Tiff23fr]

TY @Tiff23fr, that report identifies Abedin Mehmedovic as a nurse. He is the one who was smirking and laughing in the hallway wearing the the tan Nike hoodie as Brooks was beaten in the exam room. What a disgusting example of humanity he is.

I think he is actually the one wearing the black RN sweatshirt, but yes disgusting.. Him and his pal in tan Nike sweatshirt were engaged in the show.

 

[tlcya]

ALBANY — The ability of law enforcement officials to file criminal charges against correction officers involved in the fatal beating of Robert L. Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility may hinge on several factors, including the potential cooperation of the officers who witnessed the incident as well as a medical examiner’s conclusion on the cause of death.
[snip]
The corrections department, in response to a request by the Times Union last week, had identified the employees implicated in the incident and facing termination as correction officers Matthew Galliher, Nicholas Anzalone, David Kingsley, Nicholas Kieffer, Robert Kessler, Michael Fisher, Christopher Walrath, Michael Along, Shea Schoff and David Walters. Kyle Dashnaw, a nurse, and two sergeants, Michael Mashaw and Trombly, are also facing termination.
https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/fbi-reviewing-marcy-prison-beating-death-20005425.php

I note that the other nurse present is implicated and faces firing, however Abedin Mehmedovic is notably missing from that list of individuals. Does that mean he is cooperating with the investigation in am attempt to save his own hide? I have to review the footage to see if nurse Dashnaw was any more actively involved in the attack than Mehmedovic. At first blush it seems like Mehmedovic should be facing the same consequences as Daashnaw. MOO

ETA I was mistaken Dashnaw is tan hoodie guy. Thank you @Tiff23fr for keeping us straight.

 

[tlcya]

NYS Guards Involved in Robert Brooks Fatal Assault Rake Six Figure Salaries

Robert Brooks died allegedly at the hands of New York State Corrections employees -- and perhaps even more shocking is that some of the officers rake in whopping six-figure salaries ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

 

[tlcya]

so tan hoodie guy is Kyle Dashnaw. Thanks, that clears up the who is who on this horrible case. Glad to see he is out of a job because his smirks and grins while watching a man being beaten to death were highly disturbing.

Brooks was incarcerated serving 12 years for assault. He lost his life to a horrific one by those charged with his care and supervision.

 

[tlcya]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1872739685375553827