Texas Student Fatally Shot by Campus Police After Traffic Stop

[Ronnie Lott]

A 23-year-old honor student is dead after he was fatally shot by a campus police officer during a traffic stop in San Antonio, Texas, police said.

University of the Incarnate Word student Robert Cameron Redus was pulled over by Cpl. Christopher Carter at 2:30 a.m. Friday near the campus for driving "erratically at a high rate of speed," police said. Then, according to police, "a struggle ensued between the suspect driver and the police officer." The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Tree House Apartments, which is adjacent to the campus.

Redus was shot multiple times during the struggle and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

"There was boom, boom, boom, boom, boom -- six shots," a witness, who asked to not be identified, told ABC News affiliate KSAT-TV.

Authorities say it's unclear why the struggle ensued and why Redus was shot multiple times. The University confirmed that Carter is on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues, which is standard procedure for police agencies in Texas. Carter "has an extensive law-enforcement background" and has been with the school for "several years," the university said in a statement.

ABC News was unable to reach Carter for comment. Police didn't provide additonal details of the incident.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the student and officer involved in this incident," said UIW President Dr. Lou Agnese in the release.

Redus' family said in a statement, "We are understandably devastated by the death of our dear son Cameron and we ask for your prayers as we deal with our tragic loss."

Redus' friends are still in shock and gathered at the campus Saturday to remember him at a vigil.

"He's not an aggressive person at all, so the story just doesn't really make sense to any of us," student Sarah Davis told KSAT.

Others remembered Redus as a kind, well-liked student within the university community.

"Cameron was the sweetest, kindest, gentlest person," Redus' friend Annie Jones said. "So compassionate."

The incident is being investigated by the Alamo Heights Police Department with the assistance of the Texas Rangers.

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Very sad and evil on the part of the officer shooting six times an unarmed person and that a student. God have mercy and comfort the family for their very tragic loss of their precious son.

A struggle? What kind of struggle? Was the kid throwing punches at the cop or refusing to give up his license, registration etc.? Was he in the car or trying to fight in the parking lot? Regardless, you don't shoot someone multiple times only because they were "behaving erratically". Why not use a tazer or pepper spray? If he was behaving erratically why wouldn't one shot to the leg be enough? Why do you have to shoot the guy 6 times? How much could the kid have done if he was shot in the leg while defenseless without a weapon?

the comments wouldnt be like this if dude were black tho

 

[god shamgod]

He's white/non black

 

[Primetime21]

Maybe he had marijuana in his system? Have we seen any of the text messages from his phone?

 

[Ronnie Lott]

i think he may have been trying to play the knockout game on the cop

 

[MikelArteta]

Struggle with a cop brehs

 

[A.V.]

These thugs have got to learn to submit to the law when they're apprehended after commiting such barbaric acts of crime. A baby kitten or young child could have been hit by him driving erratically. If it weren't for Romney introducing the Health Care reform act in Mass. that eventually was adopted by the President, types like these wouldn't even exist. He probably didn't even graduate college, what a disgrace

 

[Broad Street Bully]

Never knew "gentlest" was a word tbh. shyt sounds stupid as hell. I've always used "most gentle" instead.

 

[BruhMayne]

Have the toxicology reports came out yet

 

[Chris.B]

Struggle with a cop brehs

I don't know why people try to aggresive with cops.

Too many people think they know the law. Just be quite accept the ticket and move on.
If you are no comfortable answering a question just don't.

 

[Ronnie Lott]

These thugs have got to learn to submit to the law when they're apprehended after commiting such barbaric acts of crime. A baby kitten or young child could have been hit by him driving erratically. If it weren't for Romney introducing the Health Care reform act in Mass. that eventually was adopted by the President, types like these wouldn't even exist. He probably didn't even graduate college, what a disgrace

i see what u did there

 

[AntiHero]

Wow, what a thug.

Maybe if he stayed in his low income chithole neighborhood this wouldn't have happened.

 

[606onit]

He should not have fought a cop. He was probably high of meth or shrooms.

 

[AntiHero]

This wouldn't have happened if he would've took himself back to Europe.
Oh well, one less thug on the street.

 

[Ronnie Lott]

i blame rock music

 

[Malik]

I need to see his 6th grade report card before I make any judgments