Phoenix officers repeatedly punch, Taser deaf Black man with cerebral palsy

[Nevilledog]

https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/phoenix-officer-repeatedly-punch-taser-deaf-black-man-with-cerebral-palsy

PHOENIX, AZ — A Black man, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy is facing felony aggravated assault and resisting arrest charges after he was repeatedly punched and tasered by a pair of Phoenix police officers.

The violent and rapid arrest of Tyron McAlpin raises serious questions and could serve as a test case for Phoenix and the Department of Justice as the two battle over whether the police department in America’s fifth-largest city needs federal oversight.

Acting on false claims from a White man under investigation, body camera video shows officers unexpectedly go after McAlpin, punch him in the head at least 10 times, Taser him four times, and wrap their arms around his neck.

“It’s hard for me to see how the city can come out and say with [a] straight face that it is meeting the DOJ report head-on when this man is being charged with assault on police officers for this incident,” said Jesse Showalter, one of McAlpin's attorneys.

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Video at the link

[Akacia]

1. That was horrendous!

[Solly Mack]

2. K&R

[chowder66]

3. This is sickening. It angers me to no end that there are any charges against Mr. McAlpin.

I hope something happens in favor of McAlpin...and soon!

[Johnny2X2X]

4. These cops are scum

Attacked a deaf and disabled man who was just walking and beat him severely and then charged him with assault for them breaking a hand punching his head.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. Protecting and serving. The system is unreformable.