Multiple Virginia Deputies Charged with Murder of Black Mental Patient
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Seven deputies from Henrico County Sheriff's Office in Virginia are facing second-degree murder charges after security camera footage from a state mental hospital showed them pinning down and smothering Irvo Otieno, a Black man who was handcuffed and shackled. Otieno, who had a history of mental health struggles, died on March 6 as he was being admitted to Central State Hospital. The officers had no justification for putting Otieno on the floor, according to the prosecutor. Otieno's family was expected to view video of the events that preceded his death on Thursday.
- Prosecutor: Black man smothered to death at mental hospital The Associated Press
- 7 Virginia Deputies Charged With Murder in Death of Man at Hospital The New York Times
- Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump retained by family of Otieno WWBT
- Henrico deputy's wife says aftermath of arrests has been 'horrible' and 'no one can sleep at night' CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR
- Va. deputies charged with mental patient's murder appear in court Progress Index
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