A grand jury has indicted 10 people in connection with the death of Irvo Otieno, a mentally ill man who suffocated to death while in police custody in Virginia earlier this month. Seven deputies and three hospital employees have been charged with second-degree murder, and surveillance video and emergency calls offer further details of the final moments of Otieno's life. The indictment of the 10 people charged is a step towards accountability and justice for Otieno and his family.
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Ten people are facing murder charges after the death of 28-year-old Irvo Otieno at a Virginia state psychiatric institution. Surveillance video showed that Otieno was sitting in a chair when officers pulled him to the floor and that he did not appear combative before the incident. The family of Irvo Otieno is demanding justice and an independent investigation into the incident.