Protesters in Brooklyn staged a demonstration on January 22, expressing outrage over the death of Robert Brooks, an upstate prisoner killed after a brutal beating by correction officers. Despite ongoing investigations by Governor Kathy Hochul, demonstrators are frustrated by the lack of arrests and demanded immediate action. Reverend Kevin McCall led the rally outside the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station, where several protesters were arrested following their act of jumping turnstiles and attempting to disrupt subway operations, emphasizing their commitment to holding accountable those responsible for Brooks' death.
We're out here tonight to continue to keep the pressure on, Reverend Kevin McCall said as he and fellow demonstrators gathered outside of the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station just after 6 p.m. Wednesday night.
While Hochul launched an investigation into Brooks' vicious, deadly beating in December, those calling for justice in his name say it is not enough and want those in the footage brought up in murder charges.
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