A San Antonio police officer has been fired after capturing a youngster who was consuming in a parking zone exterior of a McDonald’s.
In response to The New York Instances on Sunday, the scenario went down when the officer – recognized as James Brennand – responded to an unrelated disturbance name on the quick meals restaurant at round 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 2. Captain Alyssa Campos defined in a video assertion:
“Because the officer tried to assemble data from witnesses, he observed a car that had evaded him the day earlier than because the officer tried a cease as a result of the registered license plate didn’t match the precise car.”
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Believing the car was stolen, Campos stated Brennand referred to as “for canopy” however nonetheless approached the automobile earlier than different officers arrived on the scene. Surprising physique digicam footage launched by the police division then confirmed him strolling as much as the parked automobile and out of the blue opening the motive force’s door. {The teenager} – who has been recognized as Erik Cantu – may very well be seen sitting within the driver’s seat consuming a hamburger whereas a 17-year-old woman sat subsequent to him within the passenger’s seat. Within the video, Brennand says to Erik:
“Get out of the automobile.”
Nonetheless, the teenager freaked and reversed with the motive force’s door nonetheless open. That’s when Brennand shot at Erik a number of occasions. The gunshots will be heard within the video because the automobile backs away and the door closes. Extra pictures have been then fired whereas the car left the parking zone, and the officer informed others on his radio:
“Pictures fired! Pictures fired!”
Terrible. You’ll be able to check out the second under:
The 2 teenagers have been discovered a block away. The woman was not injured, however Erik was despatched to the hospital in important situation with a number of gunshot wounds. His lawyer Brian Powers informed The New York Instances:
“He’s nonetheless in important situation and actually combating for his life each minute of the day. His physique has endured an incredible quantity of trauma.”
In the meantime, the San Antonio Police Division stated that Brennand, a probationary officer who had solely been on the drive for seven months, was let go for violating the division’s techniques, coaching and procedures. Chief William McManus stated:
“The previous Officer’s actions are indefensible and don’t align with our coaching, techniques and procedures. As such, I terminated him. I’ll withhold additional remark as this incident remains to be beneath investigation.”
Following the capturing, police claimed Cantu was charged with evading detention with a car and assault on a peace officer. Nonetheless, Joe Gonzales, the district lawyer of Bexar County, stated in a information convention on Friday that he had dismissed the case. Police additionally haven’t stated whether or not or not the automobile was truly stolen. Whereas Gonzales praised the division for firing Brennand, he famous that the previous cop might face prison prices as soon as investigators are completed reviewing the incident:
“We’ve different selections we’ve to make down the highway, which can embrace charging him with a criminal offense.”
We’re maintaining Erik in our ideas as he continues to struggle for his life proper now.
[Image via San Antonio Police Department]
