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.
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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 excessive force too often.
Charges dropped against deaf man after bodycam video shows Phoenix police punching and tasing him on the ground
Newly released bodycam footage shows two Phoenix police officers shouting orders to a deaf man as he’s lying face-down on the ground – with one officer punching him and another officer tasing him.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 announced Thursday.
Charges Dropped Against Deaf Black Man After Bodycam Video Shows Phoenix Police Punching and Tasing Him on the Ground | VIDEO
All charges were dropped against a Black man (Tyron McAlpin) 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.
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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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Charges dropped against deaf Black man who was punched by Phoenix police
A disabled Black man in Arizona faced multiple charges after a pair of Phoenix police officers punched him and shocked 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 ...