Former San Antonio officer who shot teen in McDonald's parking lot arrested

James Brennand — a former San Antonio Police Department officer who shot and critically wounded a teenager who was eating in his car in a McDonald's parking lot — has been arrested and charged with assault. Brennand was fired from the force on Oct. 4, two days after the shooting.

He now faces two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant.  

Brennand shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu on Oct. 2. Body camera video showed Brennand walking toward a parked car in a McDonald's parking lot. He then opened the driver side door and ordered Cantu to get out of the car. Cantu, holding a hamburger, appeared shocked and reversed the car.