Prosecutor wants 1 trial for 10 charged in Irvo Otieno’s death
All 10 defendants are charged with second-degree murder in Irvo Otieno's March 6 death, who died of asphyxia while handcuffed. More
April 27, 2023
Irvo Otieno
10 people were charged in the death of Irvo Otieno, who died after he was pinned to the floor in a Virginia psychiatric hospital.
Medical examiner rules Irvo Otieno’s death a homicide
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said that Otieno died from 'positional and mechanical asphyxia with restraints.' More
April 3, 2023
Video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to floor before his death
Sheriff's deputies and employees of a Virginia mental hospital pinned Irvo Otieno down until he was limp, then began unsuccessful resuscitation efforts. More
March 21, 2023
Prosecutor to release video of death of man in custody
Video from a state mental hospital shows a handcuffed and shackle Irvo Otieno pinned to the ground by deputies who now face second-degree murder charges. More
March 18, 2023
3 former hospital employees charged in death of Irvo Otieno
Three Central State Hospital employees were charged with second-degree murder in connection to the in-custody death of Irvo Otieno. More
March 17, 2023
Irvo Otieno case: Sheriff’s deputies charged with Virginia man’s death
Prosecutors said Irvo said Otieno's preliminary cause of death was asphyxiation during the arraignment for 7 deputies charged in his death. More
March 16, 2023
Seven deputies charged with murder for inmate’s in-custody death
Seven sheriff's deputies in Virginia were charged with second-degree murder for the in-custody death of Irvo Otieno on March 6, 2023. More
March 15, 2023