Video of Phoenix police pummeling a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy sparks outcry
Oklahoma paid $175,000 to settle claims that its highway patrol used excessive force against Pearl Pearson, who sued after being injured during a 2014 traffic stop when he was unable to communicate or follow verbal directions. He was beaten "to a pulp," his lawyer Derek Burch said.
The announcement comes after police body camera video of Tyron McAlpin's violent arrest became public and sparked outcry.
Tyron McAlpin had been charged with resisting arrest and assaulting officers. Body-cam footage showed police attacking him.
Charges against Tyron McAlpin, the deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was arrested with force by Phoenix Police officers, ...
The lawyer of the deaf and disabled man who was seen being hit and tased by Phoenix Police officers in body camera footage is ...
Kevin Robinson and Carlos Galindo-Elvira released statements on Phoenix police's violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a Black man ...
City leaders are responding to allegations that Phoenix Police officers used excessive force while arresting Tyron McAlpin, ...
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