The fomer SAPD James Brennand, was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault, police said Tuesday.
James Brennand, who was an officer with the San Antonio Police Department when the shooting occurred, turned himself in Tuesday and was arrested, Police Chief William McManus said.
The Police Department has filed two counts of aggravated assault, Police said Tuesday. He was fired two days after the shooting on Oct. 2, 2022.
Shot multiple times by Ex- SAPD Officer. Erik Cantu, 17, remained unconscious and on life support, an attorney for his family said earlier Tuesday.
Police got a warrant for Brennand, but the case has not yet gone to the district attorney, McManus said. The case did not appear to be listed in online court records, and it was not clear whether Brennand had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
He noticed a car, driven by Cantu, that had evaded him earlier in the day over a registration that did not match, police have said. Brennand had abruptly opened the door, ordered Cantu to get out and opened fire when the car was put in reverse and backed up, police have said.
He faces two counts of aggravated assault, because two people were in the car when the shots were fired, McManus said. A 17-year-old girl in the passenger seat was not injured.
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