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Rookie ex-soldier cop is fired after shooting unarmed teen eating cheeseburger outside McDonald's
A rookie police officer has been fired for shooting a teen eating a burger outside a McDonald's. The teen is in critical condition.
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A San Antonio rookie police officer fired after shooting an unarmed 17-year-old boy who was eating a burger in a McDonald’s parking lot is also a former soldier and received a commendation for his firearm skills while at the police academy.
The officer shot and wounded Cantu on Oct. 2 after responding to an unrelated disturbance at the fast-food restaurant. He spotted the boy in his car eating. Brennand mistakenly believed the boy had evaded him the night before, according to the Daily Mail. The license plates allegedly did not match the car.
He ordered the teen to get out of the car. Cantu put the car in reverse and proceeded to attempt to drive off, allegedly hitting the rookie with the car door. The officer fired several shots into the vehicle, wounding the boy. Reports indicate that the rookie fired five shots into the car and five more shots as it sped away.
Brennand had requested backup that had not arrived yet. He also administered CPR while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
There was also an unarmed female passenger in the car. She was not injured in the shooting. Cantu is listed in critical but stable condition. He is at University Hospital following the shooting.