Irvo Otieno’s mother says video shows deputies, workers ‘smothered the life out of him’

Video from a mental hospital in Virginia shows the overpowering use of force that led to the death of a 28-year-old patient. A grand jury indicted 10 people on second-degree murder charges in connection to Irvo Otieno’s death. William Brangham discussed the case with Otieno’s mother, Caroline Ouko, and attorney Benjamin Crump. A warning: Many will find the video in this story disturbing.

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