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

PHOENIX (AP) – Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the police chief remarked.

Key points

• Officers Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez were arrested on charges including aggravated assault and kidnapping, police chief Matt Giordano remarked at a news conference Saturday.
• "Detectives have confirmed that the two former officers physically assaulted both the man and woman during the traffic stop, " Giordano remarked.
• 5 traffic stop and did not activate their body-worn cameras, police remarked.

"Detectives have confirmed that the two former officers physically assaulted both the man and woman during the traffic stop, " Giordano remarked. "The investigation also shows that a Taser was used on the victims during the stop."

Notably, the officers did not report the Aug. 5 traffic stop and did not activate their body-worn cameras, police remarked.

"There is no video evidence, but we established what we believe is probable cause that these crimes were committed, " Giordano remarked, adding there was no indication that the officers knew the victims.

Taken together, the developments around two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.