New York attorney general to release body camera footage of fatal Marcy Correctional incident
spectrumlocalnews.com — December 24, 2024, 08:01 PM UTC
The New York Attorney General's office plans to release body camera footage related to the fatal attack on Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility by the end of the week. Brooks died on December 10 after an encounter with multiple correction officers. Governor Kathy Hochul has directed the firing of 14 staff members involved in the incident. The attack occurred while Brooks was handcuffed, and he was hospitalized before his death. The Attorney General's office is investigating the incident, which is not mandated for video release under state law. The correction officers' union has expressed concern about the footage and its potential impact on the profession.