Charges Are Dropped Against Deaf Black Man Who Was Punched by Phoenix Police
The man, Tyron Scott McAlpin, who also has cerebral palsy, was repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by the police during an arrest in August. The arrest is under investigation.
Charges Dropped Against Deaf Black Man After Bodycam Footage Shows Police Punching, Tasing Him
Bodycam and nearby surveillance footage show officers immediately lunging at a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, and then punching and tasing him as they attempted to arrest him for failing to comply with orders he could not hear.
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 Phoenix police.
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.
Maricopa County attorney drops charges against deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was punched, shocked by police
Tyron McAlpin was facing felony charges for assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest after officers tased and punched him.
Charges against deaf Black man beaten by Phoenix police dropped
Prosecutors in Arizona have dropped all charges against a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was beaten by Phoenix police in August after he didn’t respond to their orders, authorities
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.
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.
Charges dropped against Tyron McAlpin following release of arrest video
The announcement comes after police body camera video of Tyron McAlpin's violent arrest became public and sparked outcry.
Bodycam Shows Police Punching and Shocking Deaf Black Man
Bodycam footage appears to show how Phoenix police officers punched and shocked a deaf Black man with a Taser during an arrest in August. Tyron Scott McAlpin, 34, was charged with felony resisting arrest and aggravated assault following the Aug.
Charges dropped against Phoenix deaf man who was punched and tased by police officers
All charges faced by a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was caught on camera being punched and Tasered by Phoenix police officers will be dropped. The Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell vowed to review bodycam footage released this week showing two Phoenix police officers tackling 34-year-old Tyron McAlpin on August 19.
Lawyer of Tyron McAlpin, deaf and disabled man hit by Phoenix PD officers, speaks out
The lawyer of the deaf and disabled man who was seen being hit by Phoenix Police officers in body camera footage is speaking ...
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Outrage in Phoenix, Deaf Man with Cerebral Palsy Allegedly Assaulted by Police, Charges Dropped Amid NAACP's Calls for Accountability
Deaf man with cerebral palsy, Tyron McAlpin, was beaten and tased by Phoenix police; his charges were later dropped.
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Charges dropped against deaf Black man who was punched by Phoenix police
All charges were dropped Thursday against Tyron McAlpin, a disabled Black man in Arizona who had been facing charges of ...
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