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ERIK CANTU


Man who falsely said he was uncle of San Antonio police shooting victim Erik Cantu arrested for fraud

Jesse Jesus Salazar, 32, faces charges that he defrauded a Wisconsin police officer while buying a car from him.

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Year in Review: Some of the most-read stories on KSAT in 2022

A timeline of this year's most-read news stories in the San Antonio area.

Erik Cantu Jr. rehospitalized for complications after being shot by SAPD officer, family says

The teenager who was shot by a San Antonio police officer in October was hospitalized again, according to the family’s GoFundMe page.

Family of Erik Cantu says teenager had to return back to the hospital

The family of Erik Cantu, the 17-year-old who was shot by a former SAPD officer, said that the teenager had to return back to the hospital due to stomach and digestive track issues.

mysanantonio.com

Ex-officer charged with attempted murder for shooting teen in car

Officer James Brennand was fired after he shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu, who was eating a burger in his car at a McDonald's parking lot.

washingtonpost.com

Passenger in Erik Cantu Jr.’s vehicle on night of McDonald’s shooting hires attorney Ben Crump

The teenage passenger who was in the car when a San Antonio Police Officer shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu Jr. has retained famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

Fired San Antonio police officer indicted for shooting teen as he ate hamburger in McDonald's parking lot

17-year-old Erik Cantu was released from the hospital last week, nearly two months after the shooting.

cbsnews.com

Girlfriend of San Antonio teen Erik Cantu retains high-profile attorney Ben Crump after police shooting

Crump, who's also representing Cantu, has said he only takes cases that 'shock the conscience' of the American people.

sacurrent.com

Ex-officer indicted in shooting of San Antonio teen

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former San Antonio police officer who shot a 17-year-old as the teen put his car in reverse while eating a hamburger has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of aggravated [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

sanmarcosrecord.com

Fired SAPD officer indicted in shooting of Erik Cantu

Ex-SAPD officer James Brennand was indicted on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant and one count of attempted murder.

sanantonioreport.org

Former San Antonio officer indicted in Erik Cantu shooting

Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said Thursday that a grand jury has indicted the former officer who shot Erik Cantu in October.

mysanantonio.com

Fired SAPD officer indicted by grand jury in Cantu shooting

A Bexar County grand jury has indicted a former San Antonio police officer accused of shooting a teenager in a McDonald’s parking lot in early October, District Attorney Joe Gonzales said.

Grand jury indicts San Antonio officer accused of shooting Erik Cantu for attempted murder

District Attorney Joe Gonzales told reporters that his office will seek the maximum punishment against the former officer.

sacurrent.com

Grand jury indicts former San Antonio police officer accused of shooting unarmed teen

Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales will give an update on the former officer's indictment Thursday afternoon.

sacurrent.com

Lawyer: Teen shot by San Antonio cop released from hospital

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A teen shot by a San Antonio police officer as he put his car in reverse while eating a hamburger has been released after weeks in a hospital, his family's lawyer said Wednesday.Eri[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

sanmarcosrecord.com

Erik Cantu returns home after months-long hospital stay

Erik Cantu was in critical condition after being shot by former San Antonio police officer James Brennand in October.

mysanantonio.com

Teen who was shot by Texas police while eating a hamburger released from hospital

The teen who was shot by San Antonio police was released from the hospital after being there for weeks. Parents are "overjoyed" with the teen's recovery progress.

foxnews.com

Parents of Erik Cantu Jr. say they’re grateful after teen is released from hospital

The parents of the teenager who was shot by a San Antonio Police Officer in October are celebrating his release from the hospital just before Thanksgiving.

Erik Cantu back home more than 7 weeks after being shot by SAPD officer, family says

Erik Cantu Jr. is out of the hospital and back home with his family more than seven weeks after being shot by a San Antonio police officer in a McDonald’s parking lot, according to his mother, Victoria Casarez.

Erik Cantu awake 6 weeks after being shot by SAPD officer, family says

Erik Cantu Jr. is awake and smiling nearly six weeks after being shot by a San Antonio Police Officer in a McDonald’s parking lot.

Family of Erik Cantu provide update on his recovery

The family of Erik Cantu, the teenager who was shot by a former SAPD officer, has provided an update on his status.

mysanantonio.com

Erik Cantu no longer on life support, doing well after surgery, family says

A San Antonio teenager who was shot by a former San Antonio police officer last month is no longer on life support after undergoing an extensive surgery, according to his family.

Erik Cantu’s family asks for prayer, community support ahead of teen’s intensive surgery

Erik Cantu’s mother shared an update about her son and family through a letter read at a vigil on Tuesday night.

Erik Cantu evaded San Antonio cop the night before shooting, SAPD records reportedly show

The plates on Cantu's car did not match the vehicle that the teen was driving, records also show, according to a KSAT report.

sacurrent.com

Night before shooting at McDonalds, Erik Cantu evaded same SAPD officer who shot him: records

The San Antonio Police Department officer who shot Erik Cantu Jr. multiple times in a McDonald’s parking lot had encountered the teenager the night before when he attempted to evade him, according to SAPD records viewed by KSAT Investigates.

Man charged with stalking Black Rifle social media influencer

A Nebraska man has been arrested and charged with stalking and threatening a Black Rifle Coffee Company social media influencer in Boerne.

mysanantonio.com

City of San Antonio attempting to block release of public information related to shooting of teen by SAPD officer

Officials with the city of San Antonio are attempting to withhold the release of public information related to the case of teenager Erik Cantu, who was shot by a San Antonio police officer earlier this month.

Erik Cantu's parents highlight case on 'Good Morning America'

The parents of Erik Cantu, the San Antonio teen shot by a former SAPD officer, highlighted their son's case on 'Good Morning America.'

mysanantonio.com

Erik Cantu still has bullet lodged near his heart, family says

Erik Cantu Junior is continuing to fight for his life on life support. The family of the San Antonio teenager shot by a San Antonio police officer shared updates on his condition at a press conference Tuesday morning, the first time they spoke publicly about the shooting.

Erik Cantu's family provides update on teen's health

The family and attorney for Erik Cantu spoke out on the teenager's health after he was shot several times by a former SAPD officer.

mysanantonio.com

VIDEO: Erik Cantu’s family speaks publicly for first time since teen was shot by SAPD officer

The family of the teenager who was shot by a San Antonio police officer in early October is expected to speak to the public on Tuesday for the first time since the shooting.

'Erik is quite the miracle': Parents of teen shot by officer share update

The family of Erik Cantu, the San Antonio teen who was shot by a San Antonio police officer, released a statement Saturday regarding his condition.

mysanantonio.com

‘We are seeing improvement’: Family of teen shot by former SAPD officer shares update on recovery

The family of a San Antonio teenager who was shot by a San Antonio police officer released a statement Saturday regarding his condition.

Family of Erik Cantu, the teen shot by now-fired San Antonio cop, says his condition is improving

'Erik still remains on life support for his lungs, but we are seeing improvement,' the family said in a statement.

sacurrent.com

Erik Cantu’s father says teen has made some progress after being shot by San Antonio police officer

The teenager shot by a San Antonio police officer on Oct. 2 is making some progress, according to his father.

There's a reason two recent San Antonio police shootings had different outcomes, activists say

Two recent police shootings have striking similarities, but in one case the officer is facing charges, while the other is on paid administrative duty.

sacurrent.com

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent Erik Cantu

The parents of 17-year-old Erik Cantu, the teen shot by a former SAPD officer while eating a burger, have retained a personal injury attorney.

mysanantonio.com

Family of Erik Cantu hires civil rights attorney Ben Crump

The family of the teen who was shot by a San Antonio police officer has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

Attorney Ben Crump representing family of San Antonio teen shot by now-former police officer

Crump, who now represents the family of Erik Cantu, has done work for the families of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown.

sacurrent.com

Bullets tore through stomach, liver, diaphragm, lungs and arms of teen shot by SAPD officer, family says

The attorney for the family of Erik Cantu sent an update on the 17-year-old over the weekend saying he suffered injuries to his stomach, liver, diaphragm, lungs and arms.

Family of teen shot by former SAPD officer ‘tormented with pain’ through recovery process

Erik Cantu, 17, continues to fight for his life in the hospital nearly two weeks after he was shot by a San Antonio police officer in a Mcdonald’s parking lot. His family released a statement Saturday to give an update on his condition.

Everything we know so far about the shooting of teenager Erik Cantu Jr. by a San Antonio police officer

Here is a timeline of what we know so far regarding the shooting of 17-year-old Erik Cantu Jr. by a San Antonio police officer on Oct. 2.

Teen shot in McDonald’s parking lot was not driving stolen car, police say

The teenager shot by a San Antonio Police Officer in the parking lot of a McDonald’s was not driving a stolen vehicle, police confirmed to KSAT Thursday.

Fired cop posts bond after being charged in teen's shooting

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A fired San Antonio police officer has posted bond and been released after he was charged in the shooting of a teen as the youth sat in a car eating a hamburger.James Brennand poste[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

sanmarcosrecord.com

Fired cop posts bond after being charged in teen's shooting

A fired San Antonio police officer has posted bond and been released after he was charged in the shooting of a teen as the youth sat in a car eating a hamburger. James Brennand posted $200,000 in bonds after he turned himself in Tuesday night to face two counts of aggravated assault by a public official in the Oct. 2 shooting of 17-year-old Erik Cantu, who remained on life support according to his family. Brennand, a 27-year-old rookie officer, reported the vehicle Cantu was sitting in had evaded him the night before during an attempted traffic stop.

news.yahoo.com

Ex-Texas Cop Charged For Shooting Teen Eating Hamburger

A teen is unconscious and on life support after being shot by a police officer in a McDonald's parking lot in San Antonio, Texas.

newsy.com

GoFundMe launches for San Antonio teen shot by former SAPD officer

Family members launched a GoFundMe page for the San Antonio teen who was shot by a former San Antonio Police Officer.

mysanantonio.com

An ex-police officer is charged after shooting a teenager eating in a parking lot

A now-former San Antonio police officer was charged Tuesday with aggravated assault by a peace officer for shooting and gravely wounding a teen eating a hamburger in his car in a parking lot.

npr.org

‘Failure for one individual police officer’: Charges filed against former officer who shot teen in McDonald’s parking lot, SAPD says

A former San Antonio police officer who shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu in the parking lot of a San Antonio McDonald’s on Oct. 2 bonded out of jail after turning himself in on Tuesday evening, according to jail records and Police Chief William McManus.

Ex-SAPD officer who shot teen faces aggravated assault charges

Officer James Brennand was fired after the Oct. 2 incident, which left a 17-year-old male hospitalized in critical and stable condition.

sanantonioreport.org

Ex-Texas cop charged for shooting teen eating hamburger

A now-former San Antonio police officer has been charged for shooting and gravely wounding a teen eating a hamburger in his car in a McDonald's parking lot.

San Antonio police officer who was fired after shooting 17-year-old now charged with aggravated assault

A 17-year-old who was shot in a McDonald's parking lot earlier this month by a former San Antonio police officer is on life support, his family said.

foxnews.com

San Antonio police officer who shot teen in McDonald's parking lot has been arrested and charged

SAPD's Homicide Unit filed two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant against the former rookie cop.

sacurrent.com

‘Video was horrific’: SAPD Chief says officer’s shooting of teen was not justified

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus has spoken out against the former police officer who shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu in the parking lot of a San Antonio McDonald’s on Oct. 2.

San Antonio teen shot by fired SAPD officer on life support

San Antonio teen Erik Cantu remains on life support after being show by fired SAPD officer James Brennand.

mysanantonio.com

Teen shot by SAPD officer outside San Antonio McDonald’s is on life support, family’s lawyer says

Erik Cantu is on life support and “literally fighting for his life every minute” after being shot by a San Antonio Police Officer in the parking lot of a McDonald’s on Oct. 2, according to the Cantu family’s lawyer.

Teen shot by fired San Antonio cop in McDonald's parking lot on life support, family attorney says

A protest at SAPD headquarters calling for former officer James Brennand's arrest is slated for Tuesday evening.

sacurrent.com

Teen shot by police officer at McDonald's remains on life support as questions grow over incident

"When I saw that video, it just made me break down," Erik Cantu's friend said of body camera footage.

cbsnews.com

Texas officer fired after shooting hamburger-eating teenager

A Texas police officer who shot and wounded a teenager who had been sitting in his car eating a hamburger has been fired, police said.San Antonio Officer James Brennand was fired after shooting Erik C[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

sanmarcosrecord.com

San Antonio police officer fired after shooting teen in McDonald's parking lot

The teen had been sitting in a car eating a hamburger just prior to being shot, police said.

cbsnews.com

Texas police officer fired after shooting hamburger-eating teenager

A Texas police officer who shot and wounded a teenager who had been sitting in his car eating a hamburger has been fired, police said.

foxnews.com

Bexar County DA rejects charges against teen shot by officer

Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales held a press conference to discuss the rejection of criminal charges against a teen who was shot and injured by a now-former SAPD officer.

mysanantonio.com

Texas officer fired after shooting hamburger-eating teenager

A Texas police officer who shot a teenager who was sitting in his car eating a hamburger has been fired.

Texas officer fired after shooting hamburger-eating teenager

A Texas police officer who shot and wounded a teenager who had been sitting in his car eating a hamburger has been fired, police said. San Antonio Officer James Brennand was fired after shooting Erik Cantu, 17, on Oct. 2 in a fast food restaurant parking lot, police training commander Alyssa Campos said in a video statement released Wednesday. Brennand had responded to an unrelated disturbance at the fast-food restaurant when he saw the Cantu inside the car, which had evaded him a day earlier, Campos said.

news.yahoo.com

Video Shows San Antonio Cop Shooting Teen Eating A McDonald's Burger In His Car

The officer, who had been with the San Antonio Police Department for seven months, was fired following the incident.

news.yahoo.com

SAPD fires officer who shot teen outside McDonald’s restaurant, releases video of incident

The San Antonio Police Department on Wednesday fired a police officer who shot a teenager outside a McDonald’s restaurant less than a week ago.

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