Inmate Robert Brooks Fatally Beaten by Officers at Marcy Correctional Facility

The latest news from Marcy Correctional Facility involves a highly publicized incident where inmate Robert Brooks was fatally beaten by correctional officers. This event occurred on December 9, 2024, and the body-worn camera footage was released on December 27, 2024, by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The footage shows Brooks being transported to Marcy Correctional Facility from Mohawk Correctional. Upon arrival, he was carried into the infirmary with his arms handcuffed behind his back. Two officers, David Kingsley and Nicholas Anzalone, were identified as the primary assailants. The video depicts Brooks being held down, punched, and further assaulted, including being hit with a shoe and picked up by the neck. Other officers were seen laughing or smiling during the incident.
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Brooks was treated in the infirmary but ultimately succumbed to his injuries at a Utica hospital. A preliminary report indicated that he died from asphyxia due to compression to the neck. The incident has led to the firing of fourteen staff members from Marcy Correctional Facility as part of the ongoing investigation.
The release of the footage has sparked significant public and legal reactions, with Brooks' family attorney Elizabeth Mazur describing the incident as "horrific and extreme" and emphasizing that the officers' conduct should not reflect poorly on other correctional officers and nurses.