New York Gov. Kathy Hochul blamed a “senseless” assault on Robert Brooks, an inmate at Mercy Correctional Facility in Oneida County, that led to his death.
“Like every New Yorker, I was outraged and horrified by the footage of the senseless killing of Robert Brooks,” Hochul said in a statement Friday.
Her statement comes after a video showing a correctional officer “repeatedly punching a handcuffed inmate, hitting him in the chest with a shoe, and lifting him up by the neck” at a New York facility was released on Dec. 9 by the state attorney general's office. It was published after being published by. Drop him.” According to To the Associated Press. According to the Associated Press, Brooks was pronounced dead at a hospital the morning after the assault.
Hochul directed an investigation into Brooks' death and told New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Commissioner Daniel Martucello to “begin the process of terminating the 14 people involved in his fatal attack.” He added that he had been instructed to do so.
Hochul vowed to hold everyone involved “fully accountable.”
“Once again, I would like to express my deepest condolences to Mr. Brooks' family and loved ones as they grieve his tragic death. The Attorney General and his team, the State Police, and others will continue to work with us to ensure justice. “We thank everyone for their cooperation in this case,” the statement said.
The Associated Press reported that the state attorney general is investigating the officers' use of force against Brooks.
