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Six New York prison guards charged with murder in beating death of handcuffed man

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By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Six prison workers in New York were indicted on murder charges Thursday in connection with the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed. Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old Black man, died in the early hours of December 10 after he was beaten by multiple correctional …

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  1. NBC News

    Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York correctional officers (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.

  2. New York Times

    N.Y. Corrections Officers Charged With Murder in Death of Robert Brooks (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the charges in the December killing of Robert Brooks, which a special prosecutor was expected to unseal Thursday afternoon.

  3. CBS News

    Officers in beating of Robert Brooks Sr. facing murder charges, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Murder charges are expected to be announced in the beating of Robert Brooks Sr. at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York.

  4. The Guardian

    Six New York prison workers indicted for murder in beating death of inmate (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Assault on Robert Brooks in December caught on body cameras, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Six New York prison guards charged with murder in beating death of handcuffed man (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Six prison workers in New York were indicted on murder charges Thursday in connection with the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed. Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old Black man, died in the early hours of December 10 after he was beaten by multiple correctional …

  6. FOX 5 New York

    Six New York prison guards indicted for murder in beating death of handcuffed inmate (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Six New York corrections officers have been indicted for second-degree murder in the beating death of Robert Brooks, an inmate who was handcuffed when he was assaulted.

  7. Townhall

  8. Black Enterprise

    Justice For Robert Brooks: 10 Guards Charged In Fatal Beating Death of NY State Prison Inmate (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Brooks' son said waiting for the guards to be charged has been hard but he looks forward to witnessing this “step toward accountability.”

  9. New York Post

    10 New York correction officers charged in on-camera beating death of handcuffed inmate Robert Brooks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Ten officers are facing charges in connection to the death of Robert Brooks, who was beaten by a group of guards at Marcy Correctional Facility last December.

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