Ten former prison guards have been indicted in the killing of Robert Brooks, a prisoner who was incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.

Multiple correction officers face charges of murder, manslaughter and gang assault for the beating death of Robert L. Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility.

Brooks' son said waiting for the guards to be charged has been hard but he looks forward to witnessing this “step toward accountability.”