Ep 11 - San Antonio Police Shooting of Erik Cantu

The Force Review: Episode 11 - Erik Cantu

On October 2nd , 2022, San Antonio Police Officer James Brennand contacts Erik Cantu about a possible stolen car. Mr. Cantu puts his car in reverse and attempts to escape. Officer Brennand fires 10 shots through his window, critically wounding Mr. Cantu. Officer Brennand was subsequently fired from his job and charged with attempted murder. Will the district attorney prevail in their case against him? Find out now.

Source Critical Incident:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUr0vhSpj-0

Texas Transportation Code 504:
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.504.htm

Cantu Charged:
https://mynorthwest.com/3667892/texas-officer-fired-after-shooting-hamburger-eating-teenager/

"Fleeing Felon Rule":
https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/tennessee-v-garner-fleeing-felon-rule

Brennand Charged:
https://www.ksat.com/news/ksat-investigates/2022/12/01/attorney-fired-sapd-officer-indicted-by-a-grand-jury-in-cantu-shooting/

Gonzalez Incident:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oej8X7kgeGo

Oliver Incident:
https://apnews.com/article/shootings-police-us-news-ap-top-news-tx-state-wire-f5b68d24a1fd42c8a20077b40ba10406