Irvo Otieno

Although Irvo Otieno’s death has hit the mainstream media, donations for his GoFundMe have been slow to roll in. 

The funeral for Irvo Otieno, who prosecutors say was "smothered to death" by police and staff in a Virginia mental hospital, will call for reforms to how officials respond to mental health crises.

More details are emerging about the 28-year-old's death by Virginia cops and hospital staff.

Defense attorneys argued their clients weren't responsible for Irvo Otieno's death because their participation in the incident was minimal.

Virginia hospital workers and police officers are charged with murder for allegedly being on video smothering Irvo Otieno to death.