Justice sought for Black man's death at Virginia mental hospital.
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A Black man was smothered to death by police officers at a Virginia mental hospital, according to a prosecutor. The man, who was experiencing a mental health crisis, was restrained by officers who held him down for over 4 minutes, causing him to suffocate. The prosecutor has ruled the death a homicide and is considering charges against the officers involved.
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- More arrests in Irvo Otieno's death as family speaks out l GMA ABC News
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