Wednesday 12 October 2022 11:43 PM Rookie San Antonio cop who shot teen, 17, in McDonald's parking lot is seen in ... trends now
San Antonio police have revealed Erik Cantu, the 17-year-old shot by rookie cop James Brennand, was not driving a stolen car.
Brennand confronted Cantu as he thought the car was stolen, before abruptly shooting the teen multiple times and leaving him on life support.
Brennand has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault by a peace officer and is seen in a new mugshot after turning himself in to police.
He turned himself in Tuesday night and then posted his $200,000 bond. Records show he did not have an attorney at the time of his release.
According to San Antonio Police, the charges were leveled against Brennand, 25, after a criminal investigation into the shooting, where he abruptly shot at Cantu, 17, as he sat eating a cheeseburger in his car.
Several of Cantu's organs were punctured in the shooting and he is currently on life support, according to his family.
The family of Erik Cantu say the teenager has had to undergo a number of surgeries to repair major organs that were damaged by gunfire, according to attorney Brian Powers, who spoke to DailyMail.com
A new mugshot of James Brennand, who shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu in a McDonald's parking lot. He turned himself into police before posting his $200,000 bail
Brennand, 25, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault following the shocking shooting of Cantu
A 17-year-old boy who was shot several times by a rookie cop as he sat in his car eating a McDonald's cheeseburger is currently on life support after several of his organs were punctured during the shooting.
Eric Cantu pictured on his Facebook page in September 2022
Even as Cantu drove away, Brennand keeps shooting into the vehicle
Cantu's lungs are effectively being operated by the life support machine and he remains under sedation while his body takes the time it needs to recover.
Powers said that Cantu faces a long road to recovery but that his family are thankful for the prayers they have received.
Brennand is a married former soldier who was commended for his firearm skills while in the police academy.
Erik is still in critical condition and is being monitored closely. Surgeries were performed to repair injures to a few major organs as a result of the penetration of multiple bullets
Erik Cantu was hospitalized at nearby University Hospital following the shooting. Following the shooting, Brennand administered CPR while he waited for paramedics.
'Erik and our family would like to thank all of our family, friends, the great city of San Antonio and everyone around the world that has sent their heartfelt prayers and blessings,' Powers said in a statement.
'Erik is still in critical condition and is being monitored closely. Surgeries were performed to repair injures to a few major organs as a result of the penetration of multiple bullets. Erik is currently on a life support system that is keeping his lungs operating and remains on a vast amount of sedatives to hopefully ease the discomfort and pain.
'He has a great medical staff that has been working diligently around the clock to provide him great care. Erik is struggling and we know that recovery will not be easy for him. Every moment is critical and the uncertainly is quite painful. We ask that everyone please keep Erik in your thoughts and prayers.'
Last Wednesday, the San Antonio Police Department acted swiftly in firing Brennand.
At the time of his termination, he was still in his probationary period -- which means he's not entitled to an appeal -- and had been on the job for just seven months.
Law enforcement initially laid charges against the teenager for evading arrest and assault on a police officer, but those have since been dropped.
According to his LinkedIn page, Brennand previously served in the US Army as a military dog handler. He enlisted in 2016. Brennand was stationed outside of Seattle
Brennand and his wife pictured in a photoshopped image created by their realtor after Arnold was not present when the pair closed on a home in 2021
Under Texas law, due to the fact that the teen had charges pending against him, his family was only permitted to be by his bedside for
