Former corrections officer sentenced to 15 years for prison beating death of inmate Robert Brooks

Former Marcy Corrections Officer Christopher Walrath was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday for his involvement in the death of inmate Robert Brooks. Walrath pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree on May 5. Brooks' son, Robert Brooks Jr., was in Oneida County Court on Monday to witness Walrath's fate. He told the courtroom that his life had changed forever since his father's death in December 2024. He asked Walrath to imagine if it were a member of his family who was incarcerated and killed by officers. Read more: https://13wham.com/news/local/former-... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: 13 WHAM on Facebook:   / 13wham   13 WHAM on Twitter:   / 13wham   Subscribe to 13 WHAM on YouTube:    / @13whamtvnews   13 WHAM Daily News Digest:    • 13WHAM Local News Digest   For more information, visit https://13wham.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 585.334.8700 WHAM is a NY based station and a ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Deerfield Media, Inc and receives certain services from an affiliation of Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #13WHAM #ABCLOCAL13 #Rochester #trending #robertbrooks #correctionsofficer #newyork #prison #inmate #inmatedeath