A former New York state prison guard convicted of murder for his role in the brutal beating of an inmate that was captured on body-camera footage was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison.
David Kingsley also received a 25-year sentence for a manslaughter conviction in the case. He is the only former guard convicted of murder in the death of Robert Brooks, who was pummeled by corrections officers on the night of Dec. 9, 2024, at Marcy Correctional Facility. Five other guards charged in the 43-year-old Black man’s death have pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Video footage of Brooks in handcuffs being punched and stomped by guards triggered widespread shock and calls for reform in New York’s prisons. Kingsley was sentenced hours before Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a deal with state lawmakers on prison reforms that include a requirement that cameras be installed in all facilities and that video footage related to deaths behind bars be promptly released to state investigators.
Six guards were indicted by a grand jury for murder charges brought earlier this year by the special prosecutor, Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, who also charged four others with lesser crimes. Three of the defendants charged with murder later pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter.
Prosecutors said Kingsley deserved the maximum sentence because he refused to take responsibility for his actions and made Brooks’ family go through the trauma of a trial. Speaking in court before the sentence was imposed, Kingsley apologized to Brooks’ relatives for his role in the “senseless” actions that led to his death.
2026-01-07 14:14:22
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TRULYBLESSED54 :
It hurts my heart whenever I watch this video 🥲🥲🥲
2026-01-06 17:45:03
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amoshall04 :
you can't trust them
2026-01-08 18:55:13
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Anita Freeman :
My heart break for his mother.😭😭😭😭
2026-01-07 19:26:50
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Queenie Pearl :
Too painful to watch
2026-01-10 06:36:07
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alliefutcher :
I’m sorry, but the nurses and anyone who witnesses should be prosecuted as well
2026-01-24 01:56:47
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Dante Roberson108 :
Major lawsuit
2026-01-07 15:26:42
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clarkbundy4 :
no accountability
2026-01-08 21:25:46
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💐 :
It’s very sad 😢 omg🥲🥲🥲
2026-01-07 04:50:37
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lovelylv56 :
Racism! Racism!
2026-01-08 05:08:23
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busterbradshaw2 :
I can't take it I cry every time I see this I have to pass by the video cuz I can't believe this poor guy died because of that
2026-02-03 02:34:22
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Betty Walls :
my prayers and condolences goes out two his family
2026-01-08 14:09:31
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Brownbabe55 :
Nobody did nothing because it’s the norm for them. This time they didn’t get away
2026-01-08 21:37:49
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Letrice Lords :
Oh my god have mercy for his mother and family
2026-01-07 01:27:52
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gifted one :
my condolences 🙏🏾😔❤️
2026-01-07 07:21:40
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Lasker :
“How can anyone, Hate So Badly”❗️
2026-01-08 20:10:01
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joyhowee :
oh dear lord words cannot explain this vileness.
2026-01-06 22:25:03
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Ahmed’s :
2026-03-03 04:17:17
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(LTL)👣👑 T-REX73 :
Now this is Very Very SAD!!!! 😳
2026-01-10 13:02:28
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The Real Doc Holla Day :
Welcome To AMERIKKKA 😔💔
2026-01-17 10:28:40
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teali :
not the first time 😔😭
2026-01-10 18:24:27
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Michelle Garcia :
omg this is to much
2026-01-13 22:51:30
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Joe Logan :
Still talking about it 🤔🤔🤔🤔
2026-01-09 21:53:49
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finosun2024 :
That is terrible 😢
2026-01-07 22:25:27
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fawzy :
this is crime
2026-01-09 12:02:30
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