Officers Were Caught On Video Punching A Deaf Black Man. The Police Union Says They Were Attacked.
After reviewing video of Phoenix police officers beating Tyron McAlpin, the Maricopa County attorney dropped all charges against him — a decision the union called appalling.
Charges Against Deaf Black Man Punched by Phoenix Police Are Dropped
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.
Arizona prosecutors drop charges against disabled Black man who was violently arrested
Prosecutors in Arizona have dismissed charges against a Black man who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, and who was violently arrested by police earlier this year.
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.
Charges dismissed against deaf Black man who police punched and shocked with a Taser
All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man who was repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by Phoenix police officers.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Former DOJ attorney reacts to controversial Phoenix PD case with disabled man
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Here’s what Phoenix leaders are saying about police behavior during arrest of Tyron McAlpin
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