Former San Antonio police officer who shot unarmed teen in a McDonald's parking lot has been indicted for attempted murder, prosecutor says

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A grand jury handed down the indictment for James Brennand, who was a San Antonio Police probationary officer with seven months of experience when the shooting took place.He is charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales told reporters.Brennand’s defense attorney Nico LaHood told CNN Thursday, “Until this day, James Brennand has been tried in the court of public opinion without the benefit of his side of the story being known.”“We anticipate more information will be revealed that will further shed light on this incident,” LaHood added.Just over a week after the incident, he turned himself in to police and was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant – one for each passenger.San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said at the time of the arrest, “There is no question in anybody’s mind looking at that (body camera) video that the shooting is not justified.”The police chief has said Brennand’s actions violated the department’s policies against shooting at moving vehicles."

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