Lawyers for the family of Irvo Otieno say he died of asphyxiation after deputies and medical staff members piled on top of him at a psychiatric hospital in March.
Tag: Otieno, Irvo (d 2023)
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Irvo Otieno’s Death Spurs Questions About Virginia’s Mental Health System
Irvo Otieno’s death after sheriff’s deputies pinned him to the floor shows that changes in recent years have not solved deep problems, critics say.
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New Video Shows Virginia Officers Overpowering and Punching Irvo Otieno Outside Jail Cell
The video was recorded several hours before previously released footage, which showed seven sheriff’s deputies pinning Mr. Otieno down for more than 11 minutes.
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Video to Be Released Showing Irvo Otieno’s Death in Custody
Seven deputies in Henrico County have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Irvo Otieno at a hospital.