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| Rikers Island prison guards charged over fatal beating | Rikers Island prison guards charged over fatal beating |
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| Two prison guards have been charged over the death of a black inmate in New York City, prosecutors in Manhattan have announced. | Two prison guards have been charged over the death of a black inmate in New York City, prosecutors in Manhattan have announced. |
| The charges stem from the beating death of Ronald Spear, 52, in 2012 who was at Rikers Island awaiting trial for burglary. | The charges stem from the beating death of Ronald Spear, 52, in 2012 who was at Rikers Island awaiting trial for burglary. |
| New York medical officials ruled the death a homicide, but Bronx prosecutors had refused to pursue charges. | New York medical officials ruled the death a homicide, but Bronx prosecutors had refused to pursue charges. |
| Spear had been complaining of medical issues when he was kicked repeatedly. | Spear had been complaining of medical issues when he was kicked repeatedly. |
| A verbal argument broke out in the jail's infirmary between Spear and a guard when he requested a doctor's visit. | |
| Brian Coll, a former guard, forced Spear to the ground, placed him in handcuffs, and then repeatedly kicked him in the chest and head, causing his death, according to medical officials. | |
| Byron Taylor, a current guard, helped to restrain Spear and lied about his role to investigators, say court documents filed on Wednesday. |