Sharpton invited to give Otieno's eulogy
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Rev. Al Sharpton, a civil rights activist, has been invited by the family of Irvo Otieno to eulogize Otieno.
Sharpton's National Action Network made the announcement Tuesday afternoon.
Otieno, 28 of Henrico, died March 6 at Central State Hospital in Dinwiddie County while being restrained by a group of Henrico Sheriff's deputies. Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Ann C. Baskervill said in court that Otieno died by asphyxiation, but defense attorneys have challenged that assertion.
Seven deputies and three former employees of the hospital now face second-degree murder charges in Otieno's death.
Video of Otieno's final moments was released Monday. He had been taken from the Henrico jail to the hospital for evaluation after a mental health episode.
