Charges dropped against deaf Black man punched, Tasered by Phoenix police
Tyron McAlpin had been charged with resisting arrest and aggravated assault on a police officer. Body-camera footage of the arrest sparked community backlash.
Video of Phoenix police pummeling a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy sparks outcry
Oklahoma paid $175,000 to settle claims that its highway patrol used excessive force against Pearl Pearson, who sued after being injured during a 2014 traffic stop when he was unable to communicate or follow verbal directions. He was beaten "to a pulp," his lawyer Derek Burch said.
Bodycam video shows Phoenix police punching and tasing a deaf man on the ground
Newly released bodycam footage shows two Phoenix police officers shouting orders to a Black man as he’s lying face-down on the ground – with one officer repeatedly punching him and another officer tasing him.
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After distressing footage of Tyron McAlpin's violent arrest was released, Phoenix police are facing severe criticism for their actions.
Body camera footage shows Phoenix officers punch, shock deaf man with Taser
Body camera footage of the Aug. 19 arrest outside a Circle K was released on Monday and has since drawn condemnations from civil rights groups.
Body Cam Footage Reveals Phoenix Officers Punching, Tasering Deaf Black Man with Cerebral Palsy
The officers, who are under investigation, “remain in their assigned duties” the Phoenix Police Department tells PEOPLE
Bodycam footage shows Phoenix police punch and tase deaf, disabled man
The video released by an attorney shows Tyron McAlpin, 34, being tased by police and punched as he is lying face-down on the ground.
Shocking Bodycam Footage Shows Phoenix Officers Punching And Tasing Deaf Man With Cerebral Palsy
The recent arrest of a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy in Phoenix has raised significant concerns and outrage from the community. Newly released body cam footage shows Tyron McAlpin being repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by a pair of Phoenix police officers.
Lawyer of Tyron McAlpin, deaf and disabled man hit and tased by Phoenix PD officers, speaks out
The lawyer of the deaf and disabled man who was seen being hit and tased by Phoenix Police officers in body camera footage is ...
2 Arizona lawmakers want charges against deaf man dropped after violent arrest in Phoenix
Two Democratic state lawmakers are calling for charges against Tyron McAlpin to be dropped after he was violently arrested by ...
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Here’s what Phoenix leaders are saying about police behavior during arrest of Tyron McAlpin
City leaders are responding to allegations that Phoenix Police officers used excessive force while arresting Tyron McAlpin, ...
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Criminal charges dropped for deaf Black man beaten by Phoenix cops
Tyron McAlpin had been charged with resisting arrest and assaulting officers. Body-cam footage showed police attacking him.
Rachel Mitchell drops charges against Black, deaf man beaten by Phoenix police
On Thursday, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell dropped the assault charges against the deaf man who was punched and ...
Charges dropped against Tyron McAlpin, deaf Black man with cerebral palsy whose Phoenix arrest video prompted outrage
The announcement comes after police body camera video of Tyron McAlpin's violent arrest became public and sparked outcry.
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MCAO to drop charges in case against Tyron McAlpin
Charges against Tyron McAlpin, the deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was arrested with force by Phoenix Police officers, ...
2 Phoenix City Council members speak out on use of force against deaf man. What they said
Kevin Robinson and Carlos Galindo-Elvira released statements on Phoenix police's violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a Black man ...
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Opinion: Phoenix police beat handicapped deaf man while shooting selves in the foot
The confrontation between two Phoenix police officers and 34-year-old Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral ...