Bodycam video shows Phoenix police punching and tasing a deaf man on the ground
All charges were dropped against a Black man after bodycam footage released earlier this week shows two Phoenix police officers shouting orders at him as he’s lying face-down on the ground – with one officer repeatedly punching him and another officer tasing him.
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.
Arizona prosecutors drop charges against deaf Black man beaten by Phoenix police
Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against Tyron McAlpin, a 34-year-old deaf Black man beaten by police after supposedly resisting arrest.
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Disturbing video of Phoenix police beating Tyron McAlpin comes just after the Justice Department said the department used excessive force too often.
Phoenix police allegedly beat, repeatedly tased deaf Black man who has cerebral palsy
The August incident is under investigation by the police department's internal affairs division and is being reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
Charges dismissed against man seen on video being Tasered and punched by Phoenix police
All charges have been dismissed against a Black man who is deaf and disabled and was seen on video being Tasered and punched by Phoenix police officers.
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 Tased by Phoenix officers.
Phoenix police officers punch, shock deaf Black man with cerebral palsy
A disabled Black man in Arizona faces multiple charges after a pair of Phoenix police officers punched him and shocked him with a stun gun. Tyron McAlpin, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, faces charges of felony assault and resisting arrest.
Video shows Arizona police punching, Tasering deaf Black man
Body-cam footage filmed Aug. 19 shows two Phoenix police officers repeatedly punching and Tasering Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy.
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After distressing footage of Tyron McAlpin's violent arrest was released, Phoenix police are facing severe criticism for their actions.
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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.
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 ...