"The family is pleased that they were able to find a resolution outside of court in a manner that honors Irvo s life,” said civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who represents the family.
The family of Irvo Otieno has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the state of Virginia, Henrico County and the sheriff whose deputies were involved in restraining him.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is calling for an investigation into Parham Doctors' Hospital in Henrico County, where Irvo Otieno received treatment before he died at Central State Hospital in Dinwiddie County while in the custody of Henrico Sheriff's deputies.