Overview

• Messiah Nantwi, a 22-year-old inmate, died on March 1 at Mid-State Correctional Facility after an alleged beating by correctional officers.
• A grand jury has indicted multiple correctional officers in connection to Nantwi’s death; the exact number and identities of those indicted remain undisclosed.
• Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed the immediate termination of the indicted officers, emphasizing the need for accountability in correctional facilities.
• The investigation into Nantwi’s death was led by special prosecutor William Fitzpatrick after the Attorney General’s Office recused itself due to internal conflicts.
• This is the second fatal inmate assault in Oneida County prisons since December 2024, following the death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility.