A former San Antonio police officer who shot a young person within the car parking zone of McDonald’s has been arrested on two counts of assault, police stated Tuesday.
James Brennand, who was an officer when the taking pictures occurred, turned himself in Tuesday and was arrested, Police Chief William McManus stated.
The San Antonio Police Division on Tuesday filed two counts of aggravated assault by public servant in opposition to Brennand, police stated.
He was fired from the division two days after the Oct. 2 taking pictures.
Erik Cantu, 17, remained unconscious and on life help, an legal professional for his household stated earlier Tuesday.
He was shot a number of occasions, the legal professional has stated.
Brennand was responding to an unrelated disturbance name on the McDonald’s round 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 2 when the taking pictures occurred.
He seen a automotive, pushed by Cantu, that had evaded him earlier within the day over a registration that didn’t match, police have stated.
The officer abruptly opened the door, ordered Cantu to get out, and opened fireplace when the automotive was put in reverse and backed up, police have stated.
Brennand had been on the pressure for seven months and was nonetheless in a probationary interval.
McManus, the policed chief, has known as his actions indefensible.