"Murder Charges Filed Against Hospital Workers in Death of Black Man at Psychiatric Institution"
TL;DR
Three employees of Central State Hospital in Virginia have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Irvo Otieno, following charges filed against seven Henrico sheriff’s deputies earlier this week. The employees are accused of standing by while Otieno was smothered by the deputies, despite the fact that he offered no resistance. Otieno died on March 6, and his family will address the media for the first time on Thursday, March 16.
- Three Central State Hospital employees charged with murder in death of Irvo Otieno WRIC ABC 8News
- 3 Virginia hospital workers charged with murder in death of Irvo Otieno CNN
- Virginia Officers Accused Of Smothering Black Man To Death At Psychiatric Institution HuffPost
- Irvo Otieno's brother Leon Ochieng speaks after viewing video of his brother's death WTVR CBS 6
- 10 people connected to the death of a 28-year-old Black man at a mental health facility face murder charges. Here's what we know CNN
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