Seven deputies have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a black man who was pinned to the floor and smothered while in a state mental hospital. Irvo Otieno, 28, was seen in security camera footage on March 6 being handcuffed by the deputies who pushed down 'every part of his body' with 'absolute brutality,' an attorney for his family said.Otieno was being admitted to Central State Hospital and was experiencing mental distress at the time of the encounter. He had been arrested on March 3 for allegedly stealing lawn lights and was taken into custody due to his erratic behavior.
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