Dave Biscobing

Following the violent arrest of a deaf man with cerebral palsy, leading civil rights groups and disability advocacy organizations are calling for the charges to be dropped.

A Black man, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy is facing felony aggravated assault and resisting arrest charges after he was repeatedly punched and tasered by a pair of Phoenix police officers.

Various public officials are calling for more accountability after ABC15's reporting that showed body camera footage of the arrest of a deaf man.

All charges have been dismissed against a Black man who is deaf and disabled and was seen on video being Tasered and punched by Phoenix police officers. The ABC15 Investigators first reported on the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin on October 10. The case has garnered national and international attention.

An MCSO spokesperson confirmed the investigation into Kenny Mentzer, who is director of the Office of Special Programs

A pair of Phoenix police officers involved in the violent arrest of a deaf man with cerebral palsy have been placed on paid administrative leave.

Michael Kenyon was hospitalized for more than a month with burns on his face, arms, chest, and legs

In April, ABC15 first exposed video that showed officers removing a woman’s hijab as she sat handcuffed

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is rebuffing a judge’s request to notify defendants in past convictions that a leading Phoenix homicide detective had a history of misconduct and lied about it.

A special unit within the Phoenix Police Department is investigating the violent arrest of a deaf man that drew national outrage.