7 Virginia sheriffs deputies arrested in death of suspect

VIRGINIA – Seven constable’s deputies of Henrico County, Virginia, in the United States, have actually been detained and charged with second-degree murder in the death of a suspect who was being transferred to a psychological health center from prison.

Irvo Otieno, 28, passed away on March 6 as he was being confessed to Central State Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia, Dinwiddie County Commonwealth lawyer Ann Cabell Baskervill stated.

Petersburg remains in main Virginia, approximately 40km south of Richmond.

Medical inspectors have actually not launched a cause of death for Otieno.

District attorneys state they were informed Otieno was limited throughout the consumption procedure due to the fact that he was being “combative”.

The New York Times reported that Otieno, who immigrated to the United States from Kenya when he was 4 years of ages, might have passed away from asphyxiation as he was being smothered on the ground by officers.

“As Henrico County Sheriff and on behalf of our whole workplace, I extend my inmost compassions and acknowledgements to the friends and family of Irvo Otieno,” Henrico County constable Alisa Gregory stated in a composed declaration launched to Virginia tv station WWBT.

“The occasions of March 6, at their core, represent a catastrophe due to the fact that Otieno’s life was lost. This loss is felt by not just those near to him however our whole neighborhood,” Ms Gregory stated.

The deputies were put on administrative leave and the constable’s workplace would carry out an independent examination into the occurrence, Ms Gregory stated.

The authorities have actually not stated why Otieno was collared or why he was being moved to a psychological health center.

The accuseds were determined as Randy Joseph Boyer, 57, Dwayne Alan Bramble, 37, Jermaine Lavar Branch, 45, Bradley Thomas Disse, 43, Tabitha Renee Levere, 50, Brandon Edwards Rodgers, 48, and Kaiyell Dajour Sanders, 30. REUTERS