The former officer was indicted on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant and one count of attempted murder.
James Brennand, a former San Antonio police officer was indicted for shooting 17-year-old Erik Cantu, who was in his car eating a burger.A former San Antonio police officer has been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges after he shot an unarmed 17-year-old in a McDonald's parking lot in October, prosecutors announced Thursday.
"Justice means making sure that man never works as a member of law enforcement, making sure that that man never has a gun and a badge," Gonzales said. Cantu was critically injured with wounds to vital organs and spent nearly eight weeks in the hospital. His family announced his release last week, saying he still has a long road of recovery ahead.Thursday, "Until this day, James Brennand has been tried in the court of public opinion without the benefit of his side of the story being known."
Brennand was fired from the San Antonio Police Department days after the shooting. Just over a week after the incident, he turned himself in to police and was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant -- one for each passenger. He was released from custody after posting $100,000 bond for each count, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office said.
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