Published On: Thu, Mar 27th, 2025

Phoenix officers suspended for 24 hours after repeatedly punching deaf man with cerebral palsy during arrest


Three Phoenix police officers will receive 24-hour, unpaid suspensions, and two of them must undergo more training, after the arrest of a deaf man who has cerebral palsy last year, the police chief said Wednesday.

Tyron McAlpin was arrested on Aug. 19 after a man who was involved in a fight at a convenience store pointed to McAlpin — who was walking by — as he was talking to officers, according to a police report.

Video showed McAlpin being arrested almost as soon as police got out of…



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