At Irvo Otieno's funeral, calls for reform on treating those with mental illness

Will Irvo Otieno's death spark national reform on mental health? Virginia community hopes so.

Gregg Townsend believes that just like when George Floyd died in 2020, sparking a national movement, Otieno's death should also invoke change.

At Irvo Otieno's funeral, calls for reform on treating those with mental illness

By Zenebou Sylla, Gili Remen and Phil Gast, CNN Irvo Otieno had a million-dollar smile, respected others and stood up for what he believed was right, family and friends said Wednesday at the funeral for the man who died after he was pinned to the floor by security officers at a Virginia mental health hospital. Now it’s time for society to stand for what is right — by implementing law enforcement and mental health care reforms, speakers told mour…

At Irvo Otieno's funeral, calls for reform on treating those with mental illness

Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, stand near the casket.

At Irvo Otieno's funeral, calls for reform on treating those with mental illness

By Zenebou Sylla, Gili Remen and Phil Gast, CNN Irvo Otieno had a million-dollar smile, respected others and stood up for what he believed was right, family and friends said Wednesday at the funeral for the man who died after he was pinned to the floor by security officers at a Virginia mental health hospital.

At Irvo Otieno's funeral, calls for reform on treating those with mental illness

Irvo Otieno had a million-dollar smile, respected others and stood up for what he believed was right, family and friends said Wednesday at the funeral for the man who died after he was pinned to the floor by security officers at a Virginia mental health hospital.

Irvo Otieno’s funeral honors his life, draws calls for mental health reform

The life of Irvo Otieno was celebrated Wednesday, with family, friends and other mourners remembering him as an empathic, gentle and brilliant artist who “everybody loved.”