Lethal Beating of New York Inmate, Physique Cam Video Launched by State’s Lawyer

Physique cam footage of corrections officers brutally beating a restrained inmate — who died hours later — has been launched by the New York State Lawyer Widespread … displaying officers hitting the bloodied man repeatedly.

The video reveals Robert Brooks — an inmate serving a 12-year sentence for first-degree assault — repeatedly being punched and kicked … and, one man appears to gag him with a towel.

Films launched by the authorized skilled primary’s office current one officer repeatedly placing Brooks in his midsection with a shoe as totally different officers keep him down collectively together with his arms behind him. At one stage, the officers elevate Brooks up by his neck … he’s purchased blood all through his face and he can not even keep up his private weight.

In response to the authorized skilled primary’s office, Brooks had a “use of drive” encounter with corrections officers on December 9 at Marcy Correctional Facility in Upstate New York. He was transported to Utica’s Wynn Hospital, about 7 miles away, and died inside the early morning hours of December 10.

NY State’s Division of Corrections and Group Supervision Commissioner Daniel F. Martuscello III tells TMZ … “Watching the video proof of Robert Brook’s life being taken left me feeling deeply repulsed and nauseated. There isn’t any excuse and no rationalization for a vulgar, inhumane act that senselessly took a life. This type of habits can’t be normalized, and I can not allow it to be inside DOCCS.”

Martuscello says his division plans to independently study this tragedy … promising institutional change. Among the many many changes already instituted, Martuscello says 13 of the people involved on this incident have been suspended and one resigned.