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Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty in Inmate's Beating Death

5/5/2025

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Correctional officer Christopher Walrath has pleaded guilty to felony manslaughter for the tragic beating death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility in 2024. Acknowledging his assault and breach of departmental rules, Walrath faces sentencing on August 4. Governor Kathy Hochul has denounced the incident as a "brutal attack," highlighting the severity of the crime.

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Correctional officer Christopher Walrath has pleaded guilty to felony manslaughter for the tragic beating death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility in 2024. Acknowledging his assault and breach of departmental rules, Walrath faces sentencing on August 4. Governor Kathy Hochul has denounced the incident as a "brutal attack," highlighting the severity of the crime.