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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Video of Phoenix police's violent arrest of deaf Black man with cerebral palsy sparks outrage
Phoenix, Arizona — Police body camera video showing the Aug. 19 arrest by Phoenix police of Tyron McAlpin, a Black man who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, is sparking outrage from civil rights and disability activists.
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 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
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 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 announced Thursday.
Opinion: Phoenix police beat handicapped deaf man and shoot selves in the foot
Disturbing video of Phoenix police beating Tyron McAlpin comes just after the Justice Department said the department used ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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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 ...