Two Phoenix Officers Fired After Deadly Traffic Stop | Mesa News

Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Two Phoenix officers, Luis Vasquez Junior and Antonio Felix, are facing serious felony charges after a traffic stop turned violent — allegedly involving tasers, gun threats, and physical assaults on a couple. Despite claiming the driver was impaired and the car didn’t belong to the owner, the police chief deemed their actions excessive, leading to their firing and arrest. Vasquez admitted to punching the man and pointing his gun, while Felix is accused of tasing and restraining the woman. Both had been with the department for years but were placed on administrative leave before being…