NY Prison Guard acknowledges guilt to kill in prisoner 2024 beating death star-news.press/wp

Utica, NY – The penitentiary officer recognized the guilt on Monday with the December death of Robert Brooks prisoners, whose brutal beating in the repair, recorded the cameras officers.

Christopher Walrath, 36, was one of the six guards charged with the murder of the second degree in beating. The guilt recognized the guilt for the original murder during the hearing at the State Court in the Utic. The persuades of plea of ​​guilt calls him to get a 15-year-old prison sentence.

Under the examination of the Robert Bauer judge, Walrath admitted that he won Brooks, put him in the crowd and hit his body and groin. He also admitted that he lied to investigators about what happened.

Walrath and his lawyer did not comment on as they leave the courtroom. He is the first of the six guards of the accused of murder to move on to guilt. His punishment is set for 4. August.

Special prosecutor, District Prosecutor’s Guild, William Fitzpatrick, “I felt the evidence I had Mr. Brooks – What, in my judgment, he acted in a concert with other accused, could accelerate other individuals to enter applications or can’t.”

Brooks Son Robert Brooks Jr., who was at the hearing, said in a statement after that, “This is an important, but a modest step on the long journey justice for my father.”

“Mr. Walrath’s life is in the hands of prison officials. This must be a terrifying perspective for him and his family, knowing what staff is capable, and how many systems in the system,” the son of the victim. “I pray that Mr. Walrath has the opportunity in prison to repair himself and a better man came out.”

In addition to six guards charged with murder, three employees in prison about 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of New York town were accused of murder, and the second was charged with the evidence of evidence. Four prison workers, including Walrath, have reached guilt recognition agreements, according to prosecutors.

Brooks began serving a 12-year-old penalty for the original attack in 2017. years. He was transferred to Marcy from a nearby locking before he was beaten to death.

Bodycam videos show cops who beat the submersible nights from 9. December as his hands were deprived behind his back. The cops are seen by striking in the chest of the shoe, raising it for the neck and discharging him. Brooks died the next day.