UIW officer in Cameron Redus shooting resigns, school confirms

Robert Cameron Redus is seen in a 2011 photo posted on his Facebook page. Redus was shot and killed Friday Dec. 6, 2013 by a University of Incarnate Word police officer. The UIW officer was placed on administrative leave while authorities investigate the shooting. less Robert Cameron Redus is seen in a 2011 photo posted on his Facebook page. Redus was shot and killed Friday Dec. 6, 2013 by a University of Incarnate Word police officer. The UIW officer was placed on ... more Photo: COURTESY Photo: COURTESY Image 1 of / 71 Caption Close UIW officer in Cameron Redus shooting resigns, school confirms 1 / 71 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — University of the Incarnate Word police officer Cpl. Chris Carter, who shot and killed UIW student Cameron Redus in December of 2013, has resigned, a university spokesperson confirmed Thursday.

Carter submitted his resignation from the University on Dec. 10, four days following the one-year anniversary of Redus' death, said Margaret Garcia, a spokeswoman for the school. Garcia refused to comment further regarding his resignation.

Mark Hall, a Redus family spokesman, said he first heard on Wednesday from media that Carter had resigned, but he says the family has not been contacted by school officials yet.

"I can't say that I'm surprised," Hall said.

"We think that Cameron's death is primarily officer Carter's responsibility because of his poor judgment and we think it's the university's responsibility for employing him," he said.

Hall, a close friend to the Redus family, said the family is putting their trust into the judicial system to bring justice for Cameron, who Hall described as an exceptional, talent young man.

Carter fatally shot Redus five times — once in the back — outside the student's apartment in Alamo Heights on Dec. 6, 2013. The officer followed Redus after noticing his erratic driving along Broadway. At the complex, the two engaged in a physical confrontation, resulting in the shooting.

Redus' family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Carter in May against both UIW and Carter. In November, a federal judge ruled the case should return to state district court.

UIW responded to the lawsuit with details portraying Redus' behavior on the night of his death as disorderly, citing that Redus' blood alcohol level was about twice the legal limit to drive.

Carter's resignation was issued the same day District Attorney-elect Nico LaHood told KSAT he intends to make the case against Carter a high priority.

"If the grand jury true bills it, we're going to prosecute it to the full extent of the law," he said. "And if they don't, they don't."

Redus' case has yet to be presented to a grand jury to determine if the officer should be indicted.

The Baytown Sun initially reported Wednesday on Carter's resignation.

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Correction: As originally posted, the story said that University of the Incarnate Word police officer Cpl. Chris Carter was followed after his erratic driving along Broadway was noticed. UIW student Cameron Redus was followed by Carter.

