Marcy Correctional Facility
A judge will unseal a grand jury indictment on Thursday concerning the death of Robert Brooks, a Greece man who was beaten by corrections officers at Marcy Correctional Facility. The unsealing is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Oneida County Court. So far, no criminal charges have been announced related to Brooks’ death, which followed an […]
The family of Robert Brooks, who died in a state prison, gathered with community advocates and members of the Rochester Police Accountability Board at East High School to demand accountability and systemic change. Brooks, 43, was serving a 12-year sentence and died on December 10, a day after being beaten by officers on his first […]
The death of Robert Brooks, an incarcerated man who was beaten at Marcy Correctional Facility in December, has been officially ruled a homicide, according to his family’s attorney. The medical report determined the cause of death as compression of the neck and multiple blunt force injuries. Brooks, a Greece, NY resident, was transferred to Marcy […]
There is now a total of 17 people suspended at Marcy Correctional Facility related to Robert Brooks death. The list of those suspended includes: Sgt. Michael Mashaw Sgt. Glenn Trombly Correction Officer Matthew Galliher Nicholas Anzalone, David Kingsley Nicholas Kieffer Robert Kessler Michael Fisher Christopher Walrath Michael Along Shea Schoff David Walters Nurse Kyle Dashnaw […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced by video that her office is recusing itself from the investigation of what happened to Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility involving Correctional officers. Letitia James’ reason for the removal from investigation is because 4 of the officers involved are being represented by lawyers from the AG’s office […]
Renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump has agreed to represent the estranged son of Robert Brooks, in an estate case involving his father who died under controversial circumstances at Marcy Correctional Facility. The son, who declined to have his name published at this time, reportedly reached out to Crump over the weekend asking him to […]
People gathered outside the Monroe County Jail Monday evening to remember the life of 43-year-old Robert Brooks who was killed early December by Marcy Correctional Facility correction officers caught on camera. The community is demanding justice for Robert Brooks and the Individuals to be held accountable for their deadly use of force. The Correctional Facility […]
The Marcy Correctional Facility is facing backlash following the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks, who was serving time for a Monroe County assault. The facility has been involved in multiple lawsuits alleging violence by correctional officers. Notably, one officer linked to Brooks’ death was also named in a lawsuit by Adam Bauer, an inmate […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has initiated the termination of 14 staff members accused of fatally assaulting Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility. Brooks, serving a 12-year sentence for a Monroe County assault, died on December 10, 2024, following an alleged “use-of-force” incident with correctional officers the previous day. The governor expressed […]
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