Irvo Otieno killed while in police custody, lawyers say the Department of Justice (DOJ) should be involved in the case because of its complicated nature.
Irvo Otieno was transferred from jail to a state mental health facility on March 6. Prosecutors say he was handcuffed during the intake process and "smothered" by seven deputies for some 12 minutes.
7 Virginia sheriff's office employees were charged with second-degree murder after the death of a man at a state mental hospital, a local prosecutor said.
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Irvo Otieno was transferred from jail to a state mental health facility on March 6. Prosecutors say he was handcuffed during the intake process and "smothered" by seven deputies for some 12 minutes.