Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent unreported traffic stop
Phoenix police officers Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez were arrested and fired after an unreported August 5 traffic stop in which they assaulted a male driver and female passenger and used a Taser on them. The officers did not activate body cameras or report the stop. The Phoenix police investigation and audit are ongoing, with a court date scheduled for Friday.
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4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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“Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop”CNN CNN LEFT
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“Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“Two Phoenix police officers arrested and fired after violent, unreported traffic stop” · AP News
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Officers Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez were arrested on charges including aggravated assault and kidnapping
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