Controversy Surrounds Death of Irvo Otieno in Virginia Hospital
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A video has been released showing as many as 10 sheriff’s deputies and medical staff at Virginia’s Central State Hospital piling on top of a shackled Irvo N. Otieno for approximately 11 minutes until he stops moving, leading to the 28-year-old Black man’s death. A Virginia prosecutor has charged seven Henrico County sheriff’s deputies and three staff members at the hospital with second-degree murder in Otieno’s death, and has said she expects more arrests and charges. The prosecutor has said Otieno died of asphyxia as law enforcement officers and hospital staff piled on him.
- Video shows Va. deputies pile on top of Irvo Otieno before his death The Washington Post
- Irvo Otieno, who died while restrained in a hospital, was 'brilliant and creative and bright,' his mother says CNN
- Governor answers questions about the death of Irvo Otieno WTVR CBS 6
- Youngkin calls for patience in Otieno murder case VPM News
- Video of events before death of Irvo Otieno to be released this week Scripps News
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