Remembrances, calls for reform at Irvo Otieno's funeral

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

Attorney Ben Crump (left) attends a news conference alongside members of Irvo Otieno's family in Dinwiddie, Virginia, on March 16.

Remembrances, calls for reform at Irvo Otieno's funeral

"He had an illness. He should have been doctored to, not treated with brutality," said civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton, who delivered the eulogy.

Family, friends call for mental health care and policing reform at Irvo Otieno’s funeral

Attendees at the Wednesday service celebrated his life and called for mental health care and policing reforms after the 28-year-old Black man’s death earlier this month while in custody at a state psychiatric hospital.

Rev. Al Sharpton calls for law reform at funeral of Irvo Otieno

Rev. Al Sharpton called for an “Irvo law” to help protect people in mental health facilities as he delivered a eulogy to remember Irvo Otieno on Wednesday, 29 March. Mourners gathered at a Virginia church to honour the life of the 28-year-old Black man. Mr Otieno, whose family said he had struggled with mental illness, died in custody at a state psychiatric hospital on 6 March after he was pinned to the floor by sheriff’s deputies. “The way to h…

Remembrances, calls for reform at Irvo Otieno's funeral

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press NORTH CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Family, friends and other mourners gathered at a Virginia church to remember Irvo Otieno at a funeral service. Attendees at the Wednesday service celebrated his life and called for mental health care and policing reforms after the 28-year-old Black man’s death earlier this month while in custody at a state psychiatric hospital. Otieno, whose family said he had long struggled with me…

Remembrances, calls for reform at Irvo Otieno's funeral: 'We will get to the bottom of what happened to you'

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Family, friends and other mourners gathered Wednesday at a Virginia church to remember Irvo Otieno at a funeral service, celebrating his life and calling for mental health care and policing reforms after the 28-year-old Black man's death earlier this month while in custody at a state psychiatric hospital.He had an illness. He should have been doctored to, not treated with brutality," said civil rights leader the Rev. Al…