An autopsy finds Irvo Otieno, held down by deputies and hospital workers, asphyxiated
His death last month at a Virginia mental hospital has sparked outrage and led to second-degree murder charges against 10 defendants.
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They escaped from jail using a toothbrush — then were captured at an IHOP
Virginia police say two men used "primitive-made tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object" to tunnel out of a cell wall on Monday. They were arrested 10 miles away the next morning.
A hospital surveillance video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to the floor before his death
The 28-year-old Black man died at a Virginia mental health facility earlier this month. A grand jury indicted 10 deputies and hospital workers on charges of second-degree murder.
7 deputies and 3 others face murder charges in a Black man's death at mental hospital
Irvo Otieno was transferred from jail to a state mental health facility on March 6. Prosecutors say he was handcuffed during the intake process and "smothered" by seven deputies for some 12 minutes.
Army lieutenant pepper-sprayed in Virginia traffic stop receives $3,685 in damages
Caron Nazario filed a lawsuit in 2021 saying he was pepper-sprayed, struck and had his car illegally searched by two officers with the Windsor Police Department in Virginia.
A 6-year-old shot a teacher in a Virginia classroom, police say
No students were injured in the shooting at Richneck Elementary School, police said. The teacher — a woman in her 30s — suffered life-threatening injuries.
Jennifer McClellan is poised to become Virginia's first Black woman in Congress
The Virginia state senator has overwhelmingly won the Democratic nomination to succeed the late A. Donald McEachin in Congress.
Virginia has moved to restrict the rights of trans students in its public schools
The revamped rules explicitly state that students must only use bathrooms and locker rooms associated with the sex assigned to them at birth. Similar restrictions apply to sports and other activities.
A post office closes over an historic exhibit showing signs for 'White' and 'Colored'
The U.S. Postal Service has closed a small Virginia post office over concerns about its location inside a historic train depot that also serves as a museum about racial segregation.
Crews have found all 44 Virginia residents who were missing after flooding
Authorities in southwest Virginia had feared the worst as they were inundated with calls from people who said they were unable to reach family members. But by noon Thursday, everyone had been located.