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

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[imstilla.grandma]

"Robert Brooks should be alive today," Hochul said in a statement. "The brutal attack on Mr. Brooks was sickening, and I immediately moved to terminate the employment of those involved. Now, the perpetrators have been rightfully charged with murder and State Police are making arrests."

Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York correctional officers

Six upstate New York corrections officers were charged with murder, gang assault, and manslaughter in a grand jury indictment on Thursday.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

After some of the corrections officers were released on bond, one man said, “This is not justice judge — These people killed a Black man,” as he left the courtroom. One woman was removed after shouting “murder, murder."

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

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Six New York prison workers have been indicted for second-degree murder in the beating death of an inmate who was handcuffed, while four others were charged with lesser crimes.

www.ajc.com

 

[karen in New York]

"Robert Brooks should be alive today," Hochul said in a statement. "The brutal attack on Mr. Brooks was sickening, and I immediately moved to terminate the employment of those involved. Now, the perpetrators have been rightfully charged with murder and State Police are making arrests."

Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York correctional officers

Six upstate New York corrections officers were charged with murder, gang assault, and manslaughter in a grand jury indictment on Thursday.

www.nbcnews.com

And they are all out on low bail. One person no bail as destroying evidence is not a crime eligible for bail.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A watchdog group reported "rampant abuse by staff" after interviewing people incarcerated there in October 2022. The Correctional Association of New York said it was told of physical assaults in locations without cameras, such as between the gates, in vans and in showers. A guard told one new arrival this was a "'hands-on facility,' we're going to put hands on you if we don't like what you're doing," the report said

New York officers in beating of Robert Brooks Sr. indicted for murder by grand jury

The inmate's death was ruled a homicide after body camera video showed officers punching him while he was handcuffed.

www.wltx.com

 

[ttjo]

A watchdog group reported "rampant abuse by staff" after interviewing people incarcerated there in October 2022. The Correctional Association of New York said it was told of physical assaults in locations without cameras, such as between the gates, in vans and in showers. A guard told one new arrival this was a "'hands-on facility,' we're going to put hands on you if we don't like what you're doing," the report said

New York officers in beating of Robert Brooks Sr. indicted for murder by grand jury

The inmate's death was ruled a homicide after body camera video showed officers punching him while he was handcuffed.

www.wltx.com

Finally

 

[ttjo]

I'm watching them appear in court, each one showing up and getting bail. Unbelievable. After all they did ON VIDEO, and getting charged with murder and manslaughter.
They are each pleading not guilty and getting bail, so they get to walk out the door for 2500.00 ( some for 1000.00 ) I wonder how many of them will show up for their next court date?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“This incident is a sobering reminder of the challenges facing our correctional system. I’ve worked with Commissioner Martuscello on safety reforms, including installing new security cameras, strengthening the Office of Special Investigations and increasing compensation for our hard-working correction officers," Hochul added

Murder Charges For 6 New York Correction Officers As Strike Looms

Six upstate New York corrections officers are now facing murder charges. In total 10 people were charged.

hudsonvalleypost.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Robert Brooks Jr. watches the indictment of one Sargent and 8 New York State corrections officers for the murder of his father at the Marcy correctional facility, at the Oneida County Court building Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Utica, N.Y

9 guards charged in fatal beating of inmate at CNY prison (Good Morning CNY)

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www.syracuse.com

Robert Brooks Jr. speaks at a press conference following the indictment of one Sargent and 8 New York State corrections officers for the murder of his father at the Marcy correctional facility, at the Oneida county office building Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Utica, N.Y

Robert Brooks’ son: I’ll never get my dad back, convictions are not enough (video)

Nine prison guards were charged Thursday in Utica. Five face murder charges,

www.syracuse.com

“Nothing can bring him back to us,” Robert Brooks Jr., 27, said in a statement. “Nothing can return to us what these men have taken away. Still, these indictments are a necessary and important step toward accountability. These men killed my father, on camera. All the world could see what happened.”

6 Corrections Officers Charged With Murder in New York Inmate’s Death

A special prosecutor on Thursday unsealed the charges in the killing of Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility in December.

www.nytimes.com

 

[ttjo]

Officer Galliher Full video 5:02 in (21:21:55)
Is Anyone willing to look at Officer Galliher’s Full Video, it is the 8th video in the link below. Specifically I would be interested in what someone else might see from the 5 min mark in @21:21:27 on body cam. See if you notice anything while paying close attention to the open van door as the officer wearing this body cam approaches.

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

I think this is the guy that picked the package up off the ground when they first arrived with brooks?

 

[Sixcats1]

This all just makes me feel so ill. One of my son’s best friends from high school is incarcerated at Marcy.