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The death of Philando Castile and the trial of Jeronimo Yanez

Portraits of Philando Castile and Jeronimo Yanez
Portraits of Philando Castile (left) and Jeronimo Yanez
Nancy Muellner for MPR News

In July 2016, St. Anthony, Minn., police officer Jeronimo Yanez fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, a St. Paul suburb. The world watched the aftermath, live on Facebook. Yanez was charged in Castile's death. Jurors found him not guilty on all charges on June 16, 2017.

MPR News covered the trial on the air, online and in a podcast, 74 Seconds.

Police union heads decry teacher protest for Castile

Police union heads decry teacher protest for Castile

Leaders of the Minneapolis and St. Paul police unions say Twin Cities teachers unions showed "blatant disrespect for law enforcement" by protesting the killing of Castile in downtown Minneapolis during Tuesday rush hour.
by Matt Sepic

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The driving life and death of Philando Castile

The driving life and death of Philando Castile

Philando Castile spent his driving career trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of traffic stops, fines, court appearances, revocations and reinstatements, raising questions about bias, race and luck.
by Cheryl Corley and Eyder Peralta

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At Castile stop, uneasy questions of race and police training

At Castile stop, uneasy questions of race and police training

Did race factor in to the traffic stop that led to an officer killing Philando Castile? Scanner audio suggests it did. Regardless of the officer's motive, critics say proper police protocol wasn't followed after the stop.
by Riham Feshir

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Counter Stories: Is Philando Castile's death Minnesota's "Pettus Bridge" moment?

Counter Stories: Is Philando Castile's death Minnesota's "Pettus Bridge" moment?

Three of the Counter Stories hosts - Luz Maria Frias, Don Eubanks, and Anthony Galloway - join Tom Weber along with special guest Melvin Carter Jr. They discuss the death of Philandro Castile, and what needs to happen next.
by MPR News Staff

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Photos: Family, friends mourn Philando Castile

Photos: Family, friends mourn Philando Castile

Friends, family and the public gathered Thursday for the funeral of Philando Castile. The day began with a procession to the Cathedral of St. Paul from the nearby Brooks Funeral Home.

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How Castile told officer about gun critical in final moments

How Castile told officer about gun critical in final moments

How Philando Castile informed the officer who killed him about his gun - and whether the officer followed his own training - gets to the heart of the investigation into Castile's death last week.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press and Kyle Potter, Associated Press

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