The 17-year-old who was shot while eating a hamburger in his car by a former San Antonio police officer was not driving a stolen vehicle, contrary to what the officer said he suspected when he approached the car, a police official said.
Texas police officer fired just days after shooting and wounding a teenager who had been sitting in his car eating a hamburger. “Erik is still on life-support and is non-responsive but his oxygen levels are showing an improvement. We are being patient and optimistic that better health is coming,” the family said in a statement through lawyer Brian Powers."Please continue to keep Erik in your thoughts and prayers.
Brennand approached Cantu's car in a McDonald's parking lot the evening of Oct. 2 after responding to an unrelated call, the police department said. Believing the car to be one that previously evaded him at an attempted traffic stop and suspecting it might be stolen, Brennand approached and opened the driver's door without knocking or otherwise announcing himself, body camera footage showed.
Police Chief William McManus said Tuesday Brennand had violated department policy against firing at a moving vehicle unless in life-threatening circumstances. Cantu was unarmed.
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