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
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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.

November 28, 2017 8:59 PM

Diamond Reynolds reaches $800,000 settlements in Castile shooting

The St. Anthony City Council on Tuesday night approved a settlement of $675,000 and disclosed an additional $125,000 settlement reached on behalf of the city of Roseville.

by Jon Collins

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October 18, 2017 4:53 PM

Philando Castile fundraiser tops $80,000 to erase student lunch debt

A fundraiser honoring the school cafeteria worker killed by a police officer is one of many philanthropic efforts to nick away at a persistent problem of school lunch debts.

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August 14, 2017 4:34 PM

74 Seconds podcast: What happens now?

A look at some of the lingering impacts of the death of Philando Castile and the trial of Jeronimo Yanez. Plus: An interview with Wesley Lowery, a journalist who tracks police shootings across the U.S.

by MPR News Staff

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August 10, 2017 5:45 PM

Valerie Castile to receive full settlement in son's death

A Hennepin County judge has ordered that Philando Castile's mother be allocated $2 million from a civil settlement in his death.

by Jon Collins

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August 2, 2017 11:04 AM

Riot charges dropped against Philando Castile's cousin

The Carver County Attorney's Office says there was insufficient evidence to proceed with charges against Louis Hunter.

by The Associated Press

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July 26, 2017 12:00 AM

74 Seconds podcast: The shooting of Justine Ruszczyk

On July 15, the Twin Cities had its third high-profile police shooting in less than two years.

by MPR News Staff

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July 20, 2017 8:51 AM

Australian woman's family hires Castile attorney

The family of an Australian woman fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer has hired the attorney who represented the family of black motorist Philando Castile, who was also gunned down by an area officer.

by Brandt Williams and The Associated Press

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July 14, 2017 5:00 PM

74 Seconds Podcast: To be black and armed in Minnesota

'There's this fear about a black man with a gun,' said Lucky Rosenbloom, a firearms trainer — who says he's likely the only black trainer in the state of Minnesota.

by MPR News Staff