Horrific Video: NY Correctional Officers Brutally Beat Handcuffed Inmate, Leading to His Death
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Horrific Video: NY Correctional Officers Brutally Beat Handcuffed Inmate, Leading to His Death

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Summary:

  • Video footage reveals a brutal beating of a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, by New York correctional officers.

  • Brooks was fatally assaulted, dying the day after the incident at Marcy Correctional Facility.

  • Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the firing of over a dozen employees involved in the attack.

  • Preliminary autopsy findings show concern for asphyxia due to neck compression.

  • The incident highlights systemic issues within the state prison system.

NYPD Officers Brutally Beat Handcuffed Inmate Before His Death: Shocking Video Released

Newly released body camera footage shows the brutal assault of Robert Brooks, 43, at New York's Marcy Correctional Facility. The video depicts correctional officers repeatedly punching Brooks while he was handcuffed, striking him with a shoe, and even lifting him by his neck before dropping him. Brooks died the following morning.

<img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/12/1200/675/correction-officers-beating-a-handcuffed-man.png?ve=1&tl=1" alt="New York correction officers beating a handcuffed man">

Key Details:

  • The Assault: The footage shows the officers repeatedly punching Brooks in the face and groin, and using a shoe to strike his stomach. One officer is seen lifting Brooks by the neck and dropping him on the examination table. His shirt and pants were removed after the beating as he lay motionless and bloodied.
  • The Victim: Robert Brooks, 43, was serving a 12-year sentence for first-degree assault. He had been transferred to Marcy Correctional Facility hours before the assault.
  • The Aftermath: Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the firing of more than a dozen employees involved, stating she was "outraged and horrified." A lawyer for Brooks' family described the video as showing a "horrific and extreme" attack. The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association stated that the actions in the video were "incomprehensible" and not reflective of their members.
  • The Investigation: The Attorney General's office is investigating the officers' use of force. Preliminary autopsy findings indicate concern for asphyxia due to compression of the neck.
  • Systemic Issues: The Correctional Association of New York noted previous reports of brutality and racism at the facility, suggesting systemic problems that need to be addressed.

Gov. Hochul's Response:

Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the immediate termination of the correctional officers and other staff involved in the deadly attack, calling the incident a "senseless killing."

<img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/01/1200/675/AP23024709717820.jpg?ve=1&tl=1" alt="New York Attorney General Letitia James">

This incident highlights serious concerns regarding the safety and well-being of inmates within New York's correctional facilities and raises questions about the systemic issues contributing to such violence.

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