
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. The beating of Robert Brooks by multiple officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in December was caught on body cameras, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the murder charges Thursday afternoon in a statement. “Robert Brooks should be alive today. The...
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