A San Antonio police officer who fired two shots toward juveniles running from him was indefinitely suspended
City officials released disciplinary records Wednesday evening, more than six weeks after KSAT filed an open records request for the information.
Officer Oscar Cruz Jr. received the indefinite suspension, tantamount to firing, for an incident he was called to in the 9500 block of Five Forks on March 9, according to the records.
Cruz responded to calls about two teens pulling on vehicle door handles, according to the document.
The officer tried detaining one of the juveniles, who ran away from him. During the chase, Cruz pulled out his service weapon, according to the document.
During the chase, second juvenile threw an object, striking the officer in the face and head, according to the records.
“Officer Cruz fired two rounds at the direction of the suspects as they fled the scene,” according to the records, which violates the department’s use-of-force procedure.
The incident was captured on Cruz’s bodycam, according to the disciplinary record. During the incident, Cruz could be heard telling the juveniles “stop running or I will f—ing shoot you.”
Cruz was also cited for using the muzzle of his gun as a signal to direct the responding officer.
“Officer Cruz failed to use sound judgment when he continued to point the firearm in the direction of the arriving officer.”
Records show Cruz was previously suspended at least once during his time with the San Antonio Police Department. In 2018, Cruz was suspended for three days after striking a pedestrian with his patrol car.
Cruz was handed the termination on Oct. 20. Records show he appealed the decision on Oct. 21.
What if that was your people. Should have tased one to capture one.
ReplyDeleteHe'll be hired by Round Rock or Williamson County.
ReplyDeleteNo Criminal charges thank you Qualified immunity
ReplyDeleteYou know not what you speak of. QI doesn't protect anyone, much less a police officer, from criminal charges. It protects them from a CIVIL lawsuit. And it only protects them when they are acting within the scope of their duty. In this case, there is no QI. If QI is removed, a police officer can be sued every time they rightfully stopped someone on traffic.
DeleteI doubt it. These municipalities will see him as a liability especially in these times. He won't be able to talk his way out of this one.
DeleteHe should be in jail for attempt muder... Criminal
ReplyDeleteLet's be fair. He feared for his life and therefore had every right to kill those kids. After all, they were running away and probably black kids, so even more of a serious threat (sarcasm). San Antonio has *far* to go to be considered a decent police force.
ReplyDeleteHooray for body cams! In 1995 this headline would be "Heroic Officer Shoots Back at Gang Members: Kids Threw Gun that Wasn't Recovered"
ReplyDeleteThe United States has a way to go before it's considered a decent place to live !
ReplyDeleteAt the moment, between C-19 and your Police forces, it's a great place to die !
You sound stupid!!!!! A "decent" place to live? Are country is the best place on this planet even with are problems!
Delete"Are" country??? We got us a genius here folks...
DeleteOh and I've been to a bunch of countries, including America and your shithole of a country doesn't even make the top 20.
ReplyDeleteRight, that's why we have to build a wall to keep folks from coming here. Cause it's so terrible lol
DeleteCheck out the police traffic stop involving a white man who threatened to kill the cops before he pulled off to be apprehended later without incident. Caveat white driver and white cops NO BODY SHOT!!! Imagine if the driver was Black...Dead at the scene.
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