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Ex-Prison Guard Sentenced to Life for Murder

12/19/2025

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  • David Kingsley, a former New York state prison guard, was sentenced to 25 years to life for murder in the Robert Brooks case, as captured on body-camera footage.
  • Kingsley also received a 25-year sentence for manslaughter.
  • The December 9, 2024 incident left Kingsley the sole murder conviction, with five others pleading guilty to manslaughter.
  • A final defendant is set to stand trial on January 12 for second-degree manslaughter.