Homicide Ruling in New York Inmate’s Death Spurs Grand Jury Probe Amid Corrections Officers’ Alleged Brutality
Syracuse, N.Y. — The recent death of an inmate at a New York state prison has been officially classified as a homicide following an autopsy, which attributed the death to physical violence by corrections officers. Robert L. Brooks, 43, suffered fatal injuries in an encounter with multiple guards at Marcy Correctional Facility, resulting in an extensive investigation into his death and broader prison conduct. Elizabeth Mazur, representing the Brooks family, disclosed that an autopsy conducted …