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Erik Cantu Arrested Again Amid New Charges | Texas News
Erik Cantu, the teen shot by a San Antonio officer in 2022, is back in jail—his seventh booking—facing fresh charges including evading arrest, a parole violation, and a reinstated burglary charge that could land him in prison. The burglary, previously deferred, is now a second-degree felony, while details on the parole violation remain unclear. His latest arrest coincides with the dismissal of the officer who shot him, James Brennand, whose aggravated assault case was dropped amid new evidence tying Cantu to a recent incident. Cantu, now 18, is being held on a $20K bond after fleeing officers…
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