Hochul Calls for Arrest of Those Involved in Marcy Prison Beating
Tried my best to slim down the headline without sensationalizing it. For those of you following the story, Robert Brooks, an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility was beaten to death while in custody. Bodycam video released of the incident shows several correctional officers bringing Brooks into a room and within seconds, the correctional officers start physically assaulting Brooks with no apparent provocation.
The above is a brief summary of the event, and I attempted to use ambiguous language so as not to convey my own opinion on the topic.
According to the above article:
"“The murder of Robert Brooks was horrific, shocking all New Yorkers to our very core,” Hochul said in a statement. “Now that the Onondaga County Medical Examiner has ruled Mr. Brooks’ death was a homicide, I believe the legal process must quickly move forward with criminal charges being filed and arrests being made.”"
I think that blurb/quote from Kathy Hochul sums it up.
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Just a quick addition as a comment that didn't quite fit the body of the post well, but if anyone was curious about the details of the event and would like to form their own opinion, the footage has been made available through the New York Attorney General's office.
Before watching, know that the video contains footage of violence, may contain language, and ultimately, watching the video translates to watching someone be killed in a violent manner. Goes without saying the content is NSFW and I highly advise practicing good discretion.
Link to Footage on Attorney General's website:
https://ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/robert-brooks