New Bodycam video has been released showing New York correctional officers fatally assaulting a prisoner who was in handcuffs in the medical area of the prison.

The man was pronounced dead the next day at a local hospital.

First, here’s the story from WHAM:

 
Below is the video showing the beating the man took from the officers, via Colin Rugg:

43-year-old Robert Brooks passed away on Dec 10 at Wynn Hospital in Utica, NY.

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations has since launched an investigation, saying the “videos are shocking and disturbing.”

Brooks was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2017 for first-degree assault.

The incident followed a transfer where Brooks had been moved from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Marcy Correctional Facility on December 9.

Brooks could be seen being assaulted by the officers in what CNN describes as a “fatal beating.” Audio of the tragedy was not activated.

It’s unclear what exactly led up to the incident.

“As expected, watching the horrific and violent final moments of Robert’s life was devastating for his loved ones, and will be disturbing to anyone who views the video following its release by the Attorney General’s Office,” Brooks’ family said.

“We will not rest until we have secured justice for Robert’s memory, and safety for the prisoners at Marcy Correctional Facility.”

It’s not known what precipitated this horrible beating, but Brooks was in handcuffs and didn’t appear to be fighting the officers at this point. Honestly, his body seemed rather limp for much of this video. I just don’t understand why they beat him like they did, with one officer even kicking him several times in his abdomen.

These officers need to be tried and convicted for these horrible acts. Meanwhile, there will likely be rioting and looting in New York City and around the country now that this video has come out.