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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.

Day 1 of Yanez trial: Decorum and dark suits; questions over permits and marijuana

Fifty possible jurors were given a questionnaire to fill out, asking 60 questions ranging from basic demographics to the potential juror's experience with law enforcement, crime or any of the main parties involved in the case.

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Yanez trial begins at a time when charges against officers are rare

Yanez trial begins at a time when charges against officers are rare

It's rare for a police officer to face charges for killing someone while on duty. But in Minnesota this week, St. Anthony officer Jeronimo Yanez faces charges in the shooting death of Philando Castile.
by Jon Collins

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Day 2 of Yanez trial: Lawyers probe potential jurors for bias

On the first day of the trial, all the rows set aside for media and members of the public were packed. There was much more room on the second day, as the court got down to the sometimes monotonous business of interviewing jurors.

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Who's who in the trial of Jeronimo Yanez

A Minnesota police officer goes on trial this week in the killing of a black motorist that drew additional attention when video of the shooting's aftermath was streamed live on Facebook.

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Falcon Heights watches as trial nears for officer who shot Philando Castile

Falcon Heights watches as trial nears for officer who shot Philando Castile

Jury selection begins Tuesday for St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who's charged with manslaughter in the killing of Philando Castile during a traffic stop last summer.
by Matt Sepic

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74 Seconds podcast: 'The whole world is watching Minnesota'

74 Seconds podcast: 'The whole world is watching Minnesota'

After Philando Castile's death, people marched, they chanted, they camped out in front of the governor's mansion. But no one was sure what would happen next.
by MPR News Staff

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74 Seconds podcast: The traffic stop

74 Seconds podcast: The traffic stop

What we know -- and what we don't know -- about those 74 seconds, and the Facebook video that made millions of people witnesses to Philando Castile's final moments.
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74 Seconds podcast: An officer charged

74 Seconds podcast: An officer charged

When he pulled over Philando Castile, Jeronimo Yanez was working the night shift, patrolling three small Twin Cities suburbs. His law enforcement career was largely unremarkable. Now, he's about to go on trial.
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74 Seconds podcast: Who was Philando Castile?

74 Seconds podcast: Who was Philando Castile?

In the first episode of MPR News' new podcast, meet Philando Castile, the elementary school cafeteria worker whose name became a chant and whose face became a symbol.
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