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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.

Dayton wants police training fund named for Castile

Dayton wants police training fund named for Castile

Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday marked the first anniversary of the death of Philando Castile by recommending the state's Peace Officer Standards and Training Board name a new $12 million training fund after Castile.
by Tim Nelson and Brian Bakst

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Classmates of Philando Castile award first scholarship in his honor

Classmates of Philando Castile award first scholarship in his honor

A group of Central High School alumni from Philando Castile's class of 2001 started a $5,000 scholarship to be awarded to a young man of color each year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Family, friends to mark one year since Castile shooting

Family, friends to mark one year since Castile shooting

The family and friends of Philando Castile are planning to mark one year since his death with events near the place where he died.
by Riham Feshir

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74 Seconds podcast: The documents and the juror

74 Seconds podcast: The documents and the juror

We dig into the case's investigative files and what they tell us about the night of shooting. Plus: One of the jurors in the trial sits down for an extended interview, to offer more insight into deliberations.
by MPR News Staff

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Falcon Heights, St. Anthony police to part ways a year after Castile

Falcon Heights, St. Anthony police to part ways a year after Castile

Falcon Heights is now in talks with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office for policing services. St. Anthony officials say their council will end its policing contract with Falcon Heights on July 11.
by Riham Feshir

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74 Seconds podcast: An inventory of Philando Castile's car

74 Seconds podcast: An inventory of Philando Castile's car

The car Castile was driving became a central piece of evidence in the case. It was towed away by authorities, photographed for the investigation.The things in his car, when you look through them, are all about another: Another dinner. Another day at work. Another flat tire. Another winter.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota police settlements, by the numbers

Some metro-area cities have spent millions to settle police officer conduct cases. The Ruszczyk case is the city's top payout at $20 million.
by Brandt Williams

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To be black and armed in Minnesota

To be black and armed in Minnesota

"There's a difference between a black man saying to an officer you have a gun, and a white man saying to an officer you have a gun," said a firearms trainer.
by Tracy Mumford

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