Recently released bodycam footage reveals a troubling incident involving two Phoenix police officers and a deaf Black man, Tyron McAlpin. The footage shows officers shouting orders at McAlpin as he lies face-down on the ground, with one officer punching him repeatedly and another officer using a taser on him.
McAlpin, who is deaf, was initially accused of theft but the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office later dropped the charge. However, he now faces charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest after allegedly taking a 'fighting stance' when approached by an officer.
