Event Brief
Aug 24, 2026 at 6:01 AM ET
Phoenix police officers fired, arrested after violent stop
By The BriefBrief
Two Phoenix police officers, Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez, were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and used a Taser, Police Chief Matt Giordano said. The officers face charges including aggravated assault and kidnapping, and each was given a $100,000 secured appearance bond with electronic monitoring if released.
WHO: Police Chief Matt Giordano; Officers Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez
WHAT: Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested over an unreported traffic stop involving alleged physical assault and Taser use against a man and woman.
WHEN: Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Phoenix, Arizona
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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