New York Times investigation reveals pattern of inmate deaths before Robert Brooks case

By 7 NEWS WWNY / 7 NEWS STAFF, LEXI BRUENING

A recent New York Times investigation claims Robert Brooks may not be the first inmate in New York’s prison system to have died at the hands of corrections officer (Photo: WWNY)

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A recent New York Times investigation claims Robert Brooks may not be the first inmate in New York’s prison system to have died at the hands of corrections officers, reporting that others met a similar fate at state facilities years before.

The December 2024 beating death of Brooks made national headlines. The incident was caught on camera, and corrections officers, including Adams resident David Kingsley, sit in prison for their part in the murder.

Brooks’ death led the state to strengthen prison oversight, but the New York Times article reports similar cases from before December 2024 went unnoticed.

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