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Charges Dropped Against Deaf Black Man Who Was Brutalized by Arizona Police

HeadlineOct 21, 2024

In Arizona, charges have been dropped against a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was beaten and tasered by police officers in August after being falsely accused of stealing a cellphone. Newly released video of Tyron McAlpin’s arrest showed officers violently confronting the deaf man, who was unable to hear the officers’ commands. McAlpin was then jailed for 24 days because he could not afford bail.

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