Tyron McAlpin: Black Deaf Man Charged After Being Punched And Tased By Phoenix Police

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Tyron McAlpin, a Black man who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, faces charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest following an incident in August, during which he was reportedly punched and tased by two Phoenix police officers. McAlpin’s attorneys argue that the charges are baseless and assert that the officers should be held accountable for their unlawful use of force.

According to a police incident report obtained by ABC 15 Arizona, McAlpin was arrested on Aug.