'Erik still remains on life support for his lungs, but we are seeing improvement,' the family said in a statement. ErikCantu JamesBrennand SanAntonio SATX SanAntonio SanAntonioPolice PoliceShooting PoliceBrutality
James Ramos, a friend of Erik Cantu, speaks to protesters earlier this month in front of the San Antonio Police Department's headquarters.
The condition of Erik Cantu, the unarmed teen shot and critically wounded early this month by a now-fired San Antonio police officer, has improved, although he remains on life support, according to his family.since rookie officer James Brennand shot him multiple times on Oct. 2 in a McDonald's parking lot. The shooting made national headlines and stoked anger among police accountability advocates.
"Erik still remains on life support for his lungs, but we are seeing improvement," the family said in a statement released through the law office of Ben Crump, the high-profile civil rights attorney now representing them."Any small progress seems so big to us. Erik is quite the miracle.”