San Antonio teen shot by police in McDonald's parking lot is on life support: 'Every breath is a struggle'
foxnews.comThe family of 17-year-old Erik Cantu, who was shot multiple times by a former San Antonio police officer while eating a hamburger in a McDonald's parking lot earlier this month, said Tuesday that the teen is still on life support. "At this time, there is no improvement in his condition.
He is still unconscious and is on life support. The last two days have been difficult and we expect more difficulty ahead, but we remain hopeful," Cantu's family told Fox News Digital in a statement through their attorney, Brian Powers. "We’d like to correct any misrepresentations that Erik is in ‘stable condition’ or he is 'going to be fine.' That is not true.
Every breath is a struggle for Erik. We ask for everyone’s continued prayers for our son." Police body camera video released by San Antonio Police Department shows Erik Cantu looking toward San Antonio Police officer James Brennand while holding a hamburger in a fast food restaurant parking lot as the officer opens the car door in San Antonio, Texas. (San Antonio Police Department via AP) James Brennand, the former San Antonio officer who shot Cantu, was fired last week because his actions "were in violation of departmental tactics, training, and procedures," police training commander Alyssa Campos said.
Brennand was already in the parking on Oct. 2 for a separate disturbance call when he noticed a vehicle that he believed evaded him the night before.
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