Overview

• Robert Brooks, a New York inmate, died on December 10, 2024, after being beaten by corrections officers while handcuffed at Marcy Correctional Facility.
• An autopsy confirmed the cause of death as compression of the neck and multiple blunt force injuries, officially ruling the death a homicide.
• Body camera footage revealed officers punching, kicking, choking, and striking Brooks with a shoe while his hands were restrained behind his back.
• Governor Kathy Hochul has called for criminal charges against the 14 corrections staff involved, who have been suspended or fired, and announced leadership changes at the prison.
• The investigation is ongoing, with the Onondaga County District Attorney serving as special prosecutor and federal authorities reviewing the case.