Two Phoenix Police Officers Arrested, Fired After Unreported Violent Traffic Stop

Nashville, TN, August 24, 2026 —

Two Phoenix police officers, Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix, have been arrested and terminated from their positions following an alleged violent and undocumented traffic stop on August 5th. The incident involved the alleged assault of a man and a woman, including the use of a taser on the victims.

According to reports, the traffic stop was not officially documented, and neither officer activated their body-worn cameras during the encounter. This lack of documentation and recorded footage has raised significant concerns.

Vasquez Jr. and Felix now face serious felony charges. These charges include aggravated assault, kidnapping, and tampering with evidence. The severity of these charges underscores the gravity of the alleged actions during the traffic stop.

The investigation into the incident was initiated after one of the individuals who was allegedly assaulted managed to escape. This victim subsequently reported the assault to the Tempe Police Department. Initially, Tempe police reportedly suspected that the perpetrators might be criminals impersonating law enforcement officers due to the clandestine nature of the stop and the lack of official record.

The internal investigation and subsequent arrest of the two officers by the Phoenix Police Department represent a significant development in the case. Further details regarding the timeline of the internal investigation and the specific findings that led to the arrests were not immediately available.

Story summarized from the original created by Scripps News Group on www.newschannel5.com, see more information here.

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