Seven officers and three hospital workers are facing murder charges after being accused of smothering a Black man to death at a Virginia state psychiatric institution. The incident occurred while Otieno was being admitted to the state mental institution on March 6. by 7 Henrico County (VA) Sheriff’s deputies at a state mental health facility. pic.twitter.com/biyd8Mewph — Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) March 16, 2023Seven Henrico County deputies were arrested earlier this week and charged with second-degree murder in Otieno’s death. The Henrico County medical examiner’s office has not yet released to the public its final determination on the cause and manner of Otieno’s death.

Source: Huffington Post March 17, 2023 06:21 UTC