The deadly beating of Robert Brooks — which was captured on horrifying physique cam video from NYC corrections officers — is being investigated by the FBI, TMZ has realized.
The federal company mentioned in a press release to TMZ … “The FBI Albany Area Workplace and the Division of Justice are reviewing the information and circumstances surrounding the demise of Robert L. Brooks to find out the suitable federal response. As that is an ongoing overview, we aren’t in a position to remark additional at the moment.”
The main growth comes someday after physique cam footage of corrections officers brutally beating a restrained Brooks — who died hours later — was launched by the New York State Legal professional Common … exhibiting officers hitting the bloodied man repeatedly.
The stunning video reveals Brooks — an inmate serving a 12-year sentence for first-degree assault — being punched and kicked … and being gagged with what seems to be a towel.
New York State Legal professional Common
Footage additionally reveals one officer repeatedly putting Brooks with a shoe as different officers maintain him down together with his arms behind him. At one level, the officers carry Brooks up by his neck … he is obtained blood throughout his face and he cannot even maintain up his personal weight.
Elizabeth Mazur, lawyer for the household of Robert Brooks mentioned in a press release to TMZ … “With the Legal professional Common’s launch of those movies, members of the general public can now view for themselves the horrific and excessive nature of the lethal assault on Robert L. Brooks. As viewers can see, Mr. Brooks was fatally, violently overwhelmed by a gaggle of officers whose job was to maintain him secure. He deserved to reside, and everybody else dwelling in Marcy Correctional Facility deserves to know they don’t have to reside in worry of violence by the hands of jail employees.”
We additionally spoke to New York State Police … who instructed us they’re additionally a part of the rising investigation into the demise of Brooks.
The outcomes of Brooks’ post-mortem have but to be launched by Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Workplace.
We reached out to the nook’s workplace on Saturday for any replace on the case … to date, no phrase again.
