Judge Rules Against Single Trial For 10 Charged In Psychiatric Patient’s Death
RICHMOND, VA – MARCH 29: Caroline Ouko makes remarks at the funeral for her son Irvo Otieno, killed by sherrifs deputies and employees of Central State Hospital earlier this month, in Richmond, VA. (Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Washington Post via Getty Images DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Seven sheriff’s deputies […]
New Video Shows Virginia Deputies Piling On Handcuffed Black Man Who Later Died
Irvo Otieno, 28, died after an encounter with law enforcement at a state hospital in Petersburg, Virginia. Ben Crump Law/Handout via REUTERS New surveillance footage from a Virginia state hospital shows at least 10 sheriff’s deputies and hospital workers piling on top of Irvo Otieno, a handcuffed Black man who died of asphyxia soon after. […]