Seven Virginia sheriff’s deputies have been charged with murder in the death of a 28-year-old man who prosecutors said was “smothered” while in custody at a state mental hospital. Irvo Otieno died …
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The prosecutor’s office said Otieno died during the intake process after he was “physically restrained” when he became “combative.” Irvo Otieno, 28, died while in custody of seven Henrico County Sheriff’s deputies, who have been charged with second-degree murder.“The events of March 6, at their core, represent a tragedy because Mr. Otieno’s life was lost. This loss is felt by not only those close to him but our entire community,” she said in a statement.
She added that video also captured deputies pepper-spraying and punching Otieno in jail before he was transported.Baskervill said the deputies didn’t call state police until three hours after his death.“The family is grief-stricken after learning of the brutal nature of Ivor’s death and his inhumane treatment in the hours preceding his death,” Mark Krudys told NBC 12 in a statement.
He had been on medication to treat mental illness, but he was unable to take it while in custody, Krudys said,Henrico County police have previously said that officers responding to a report of a possible burglary March 3 identified Otieno as a possible suspect.
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