There is no indication that the officers knew McAlpin was deaf or had cerebral palsy before his arrest.
Harris’ body camera video shows him attempting to arrest McAlpin within seconds of exiting his vehicle.
Harris tells Sue, “I think I broke my hand” and Harris says McAlpin had bitten him, the body camera video shows.
Much of the interaction is captured on Harris’ body camera.
McAlpin's wife arrives on the scene minutes later and tells the officers that he is deaf and has cerebral palsy, the body camera video shows.
Persons:
Tyron McAlpin, Benjamin Harris, Kyle Sue, Jesse Showalter, McAlpin, Rachel Mitchell, Mitchell, ”, “, Harris, Sue, McAlpin didn’t, McAlpin’s, McAlpin “, Harris ’, “ Tase, Harris Tases McAlpin, Showalter, they’ll, “ Tyron, Andre Miller
Organizations:
Phoenix, Phoenix Police Department, Justice Department, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, NBC News, Indian, NBC, Professional, The Arizona NAACP, Arizona State Conference NAACP
Locations:
Maricopa County, ”