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 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.
Video of Phoenix police pummeling a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy sparks outcry
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Phoenix officers punched and shocked a deaf Black man, body camera footage shows
Body camera footage shows Phoenix police officers repeatedly punched and shocked a deaf Black man with a Taser nearly two months ago.
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.
Body Cam Footage Reveals Phoenix Officers Punching, Tasering Deaf Black Man with Cerebral Palsy
The officers, who are under investigation, “remain in their assigned duties” the Phoenix Police Department tells PEOPLE
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.
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.
Phoenix officers under scrutiny after video shows Tasing and punching of deaf man
The arrest of a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by Phoenix police officers in August has come under scrutiny. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports on the response to the footage.
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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Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, is being charged with felony aggravated assault and resisting arrest.
Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, is being charged with felony aggravated assault and resisting arrest.
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