‘His Skin Was Cooked on Asphalt’: Phoenix Man Who Suffered Severe Burns After Cops Pinned Him On Hot Pavement In 114-Degree Weather for Over 4 Minutes Takes Legal Action

A man who sustained third-degree burns over much of his body after Phoenix police officers pinned him face-down on the searing pavement last summer has taken the initial step toward filing a federal lawsuit against the city. Michael Kenyon and his attorneys filed an official notice of claim on Dec. 30, stating they would settle for $15.5 million or proceed with a federal lawsuit against the city. “Michael is 30 years old. At an average life expectancy, he should live another 42 years. That is 15,330 days,” the claim states, according to ABC15. “We are confident that not a single one of you would choose to live in Michael’s disfigured body and traumatized mind for $1,000 a day—and we are confident a jury would agree that this is a modest sum for what the Phoenix Police Department has caused to him.” Michael Kenyon was hospitalized for over a month after Phoenix police officers held him on a hot pavement. (Photos: YouTube screenshot/ABC15 Arizona) A city spokesperson refrained from commenting on the claim but did confirm that an internal police investigation is still ongoing. The incident occurred on the afternoon of July 6, 2024, as temperatures soared to 114 degrees in...