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Video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to ground at mental hospital

Clip: 03/21/2023 | 9m 8s

Video from a mental hospital in Virginia shows the overpowering use of force that led to the death of a 28-year-old patient. A grand jury indicted 10 people on second-degree murder charges in connection to Irvo Otieno's death. William Brangham discussed the case with Otieno's mother, Caroline Ouko, and attorney Benjamin Crump. A warning: Many will find the video in this story disturbing.

Aired: 03/21/23 | Rating: NR

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