Fatal beating of shackled New York inmate ruled homicide
The death of a handcuffed and shackled inmate who was attacked by officers at a New York State prison has been declared a homicide after an autopsy report, authorities said.New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called for swift criminal charges against those responsible for Robert Brook's "horrific,
Autopsy shows New York inmate who was beaten while handcuffed died by homicide, lawyer says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said authorities should now move quickly and pursue criminal charges against those responsible for the death of Robert Brooks.
Death of inmate Robert Brooks, who was beaten by New York prison guards, ruled a homicide
The autopsy reported that Brooks died from “compression of the neck and multiple blunt-impact injuries,” a family lawyer said.
Death of inmate at upstate New York prison following beating ruled a homicide
The death of a prisoner at an upstate New York correctional facility has been ruled a homicide. Robert L. Brooks died in December shortly after being transferred to Marcy State Prison in Oneida County.
Fatal beating of shackled NY inmate Robert Brooks ruled a homicide
Robert Brooks, 43, was brutally beaten with his hands tied behind his back by corrections officers while in custody at Marcy Correction Facility on Dec. 9. At the time of the attack, he was serving a sentence for first-degree assault at the prison in Marcy. Brooks was pronounced dead Dec. 10 at a nearby hospital.
New York governor calls for criminal charges in beating death of Robert Brooks after autopsy rules it a homicide
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for criminal charges to be filed and arrests to be made after an autopsy report determined Black inmate Robert Brooks’ fatal beating at the hands of correctional officers in December to be a homicide.
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Woman inmate faces charges for allegedly assaulting sister
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Fatal beating of inmate prompts calls for reform at New York's state prison system
New York's state ... they interact with inmates. And Governor Kathy Hochul ordered the fast track of body cameras in all state prisons. Jennifer Scaife from the state's Correctional ...