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Texas Attorney General sues San Antonio’s Paper Tiger for stopping officer from bringing gun inside

The suit alleges officer Raul Tijerina tried bring his gun into the music venue but staff flatly refused.

by Stephanie Koithan August 25, 2025September 1, 2025

The suit alleges officer Raul Tijerina tried bring his gun into the music venue but staff flatly refused.

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Girlfriend of San Antonio teen Erik Cantu retains high-profile attorney Ben Crump after police shooting

Crump, who’s also representing Cantu, has said he only takes cases that ‘shock the conscience’ of the American people.

by Michael Karlis December 2, 2022December 12, 2023

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Family of Erik Cantu, the teen shot by now-fired San Antonio cop, says his condition is improving

‘Erik still remains on life support for his lungs, but we are seeing improvement,’ the family said in a statement.

by Sanford Nowlin October 22, 2022November 28, 2024

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Attorney Ben Crump representing family of San Antonio teen shot by now-former police officer

Crump, who now represents the family of Erik Cantu, has done work for the families of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown.

by Michael Karlis October 19, 2022August 17, 2023

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Erik Cantu, DeLorean Legal Woes: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Four of the Current‘s 10 most-read stories of the week involved Erik Cantu, a 17-year-old shot by a now-fired police officer.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 14, 2022July 25, 2024

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San Antonio police officer who shot teen in McDonald’s parking lot has been arrested and charged

SAPD’s Homicide Unit filed two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant against the former rookie cop.

by Michael Karlis October 11, 2022August 8, 2024

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Teen shot by fired San Antonio cop in McDonald’s parking lot on life support, family attorney says

A protest at SAPD headquarters calling for former officer James Brennand’s arrest is slated for Tuesday evening.

by Michael Karlis October 11, 2022December 10, 2024

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Bexar County DA drops charges against teen shot by terminated San Antonio police officer

DA Joe Gonzales says his staff is waiting on case files to decide whether to pursue charges against the former officer.

by Sanford Nowlin October 8, 2022February 4, 2025

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Police Firing, H-E-B ‘Fast Scan’: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Police accountability was at the forefront of two of the Current‘s most-read stories this week.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 7, 2022September 10, 2024

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San Antonio police officer fired after shooting teen in McDonald’s parking lot

The rookie cop initially said he was struck by the teen’s vehicle, but newly released body-cam footage suggests otherwise.

by Michael Karlis October 5, 2022August 5, 2025

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Police Shooting Case, Boerne Hit-and-Run: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

High-profile attorney Lee Merritt is now representing the family of a San Antonio 13-year-old shot by a police officer.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 17, 2022June 12, 2025

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Family will seek murder charge against San Antonio cop who shot 13-year-old boy, attorney says

High-profile attorney Lee Merritt also said body-cam footage contradicts the police account of the incident.

by Michael Karlis June 14, 2022April 16, 2025

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Lawyer for 13-year-old fatally shot by San Antonio cop says body-cam shows the killing was unjustified

High-profile civil rights attorney Lee Merritt said the officer involved in the shooting also fatally shot another suspect during his two years on the force.

by Michael Karlis June 13, 2022April 20, 2024

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Greg Abbott’s dog, Bonham Exchange: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

by San Antonio Current Staff July 9, 2021November 6, 2024