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 August incident is under investigation by the police department's internal affairs division and is being reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.

All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man who was repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by Phoenix police officers

Two Democratic state lawmakers are calling for charges against Tyron McAlpin to be dropped after he was violently arrested by Phoenix police.

The announcement comes after police body camera video of Tyron McAlpin's violent arrest became public and sparked outcry.

The man, Tyron Scott McAlpin, who also has cerebral palsy, was repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by the police during an arrest in August. The arrest is under investigation.