The Federal Bureau of Investigations and the United States Department of Justice are now investigating the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate at a prison in Upstate New York who died following a brutal attack by corrections officers earlier this month.Top video: See previous coverageNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Marcy Correctional Facility on Monday, were she named a new permanent superintendent to lead the prison. Hochul also moved to fire the 14 staff members allegedly involved in the incident before her visit.On Monday night in Rochester, hundreds of protesters, including Brooks’ family members, gathered outside the Monroe County Jail to call for justice.While State Attorney General Letitia James’ office and the FBI continue their investigations, the family and the local community are demanding action.The Brooks family spoke publicly for the first time since the incident. Brooks’ son, Robert Brooks Jr., said the community support following his father’s death has …
Family of man killed by New York State corrections officers speaks out following protests [Video]
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