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Texas DA Names Fired Officer Who Shot Unarmed Teenager in McDonald’s Parking Lot

HeadlineOct 10, 2022

In San Antonio, Texas, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales has named James Brennand as the police officer who shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu as he was eating in a McDonald’s parking lot last week. Cantu remains hospitalized in critical condition. Brennand opened fire on the teen moments after opening the driver-side door, even though Cantu posed no risk and was unarmed.

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