Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop

Two Phoenix police officers, Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez, have been arrested and fired following a violent and unreported traffic stop, according to Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano. The officers allegedly assaulted a man and a woman during the stop and used a Taser on them, as confirmed by detectives. The incident occurred on August 5th, and neither the officers nor the victims reported it at the time.

Both officers had prior violations of department policy but nothing as severe as this incident. Vasquez was released from custody, while Felix remains in jail. The officers did not activate their body-worn cameras during the stop, leaving no video evidence.