Five prison guards have been charged with murder in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten at an upstate New York prison. NBC News' Marquise Francis has the latest on the trial.
A 10th New York state prison guard was arraigned Monday on murder and other charges in the fatal beating of an inmate two months ago in a Central New York prison. The officer, Nicholas Kieffer, surrendered himself to the State Police and was in handcuffs in Oneida County Court in Utica.
Ten New York prison guards have been indicted in connection to the killing of inmate Robert Brooks — whose brutal, fatal beating was caught on a stomach-churning body-worn camera video. Six correction officers have been charged with second-degree murder and three others face manslaughter charges for the Dec.
"The beating and torture that led to Mr. Brooks’ death at Marcy Correctional Facility is disturbing and unconscionable."
Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.
Six former corrections officers are facing murder and manslaughter charges in the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks at a New York prison.An indictment unsealed in Oneida County on Thursday, Feb. 20,
The arraignments concluded about 3:20 p.m. This story has been updated with the names of the people who have been charged and their top charge. Utica, N.Y. — Nine New York state prison guards were arraigned Thursday on murder and other charges in the fatal beating of an inmate two months ago in a Central New York prison.
Guards were caught on video repeatedly punching and kicking the inmate as other workers watched. He died hours later at a hospital.
Ten former prison guards have been indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, a prisoner who was incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.
Six correctional officers were charged with second-degree murder, gang assault and manslaughter in connection with the death of inmate Robert Brooks. The 43-year-old was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison.
New York’s governor says prison workers are being arrested today on murder charges in the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed. The beating of 43-year-old Robert Brooks
Robert Brooks Jr. claimed in a federal lawsuit filed in January that his father’s attackers “systematically and casually beat him to death” and that the prison system tolerates violence.
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