Letitia James said a special prosecutor would lead the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi because her office had a possible conflict of interest.

The state attorney general’s office has recused itself from the investigation of the beating of Messiah Nantwi, who died Saturday after a “use of force” by correction officers at at Mid-State Correctional Facility outside Utica.

The New York Attorney General’s Office is recusing itself from the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi, citing conflict of interest.