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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
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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.

For Valerie Castile, every day is a tribute to her son Philando

For Valerie Castile, every day is a tribute to her son Philando

Valerie Castile lost her son Philando 10 years ago on Monday when he was killed by a police officer in a traffic stop in Falcon Heights. Since then, she’s worked to honor his memory by pushing for policy changes and organizing annual events to celebrate him.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota court affirms rejection of teaching license for ex-officer who shot Philando Castile

Minnesota court affirms rejection of teaching license for ex-officer who shot Philando Castile

A Minnesota board was justified when it rejected a substitute teaching license for a former police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in 2016, an appeals court ruled Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Court orders state to reconsider teaching license for ex-cop who killed Castile

Court orders state to reconsider teaching license for ex-cop who killed Castile

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday ordered a state board to reconsider issuing a substitute teaching license to the former police officer who killed Philando Castile. A jury in 2017 acquitted Jeronimo Yanez of manslaughter in the traffic stop shooting death the previous year of the St. Paul school cafeteria supervisor.
by Matt Sepic

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Valerie Castile says youth give her hope for future

Valerie Castile says youth give her hope for future

Six years after her son Philando Castile was killed by a police officer, Valerie Castile says she’s encouraged by how a younger generation is speaking out for social justice.
by Lee Hawkins

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Five years after his death, Philando Castile's mother criticizes lack of progress in police accountability

Five years after his death, Philando Castile's mother criticizes lack of progress in police accountability

As protests of police shootings of Black men continue in Minnesota and beyond, Valerie Castile marked five years since her son Philando’s death. A St. Anthony police officer shot and killed the St. Paul man during a traffic stop.
by Peter Cox

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