Emergency Rally, Justice for Robert Brooks

Activists and supporters gather outside New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ office on January 2, demanding accountability and justice for the death of Robert Brooks. Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate, died on December 10 after allegedly being violently beaten by corrections officers at Marcy Correctional Facility. Body camera footage revealed that Brooks was restrained during the assault, with preliminary autopsy findings indicating asphyxia due to neck compression as the cause of death. The incident has sparked growing outrage, with protests spreading across New York as calls for accountability and systemic reform intensify.