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74 Seconds: An MPR News podcast

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A man is dead, his last moments captured on Facebook Live. The police officer who pulled the trigger is now on trial. What happened the night of July 6, 2016? And what happens now?

Officer Jeronimo Yanez shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in a Twin Cities suburb. The world watched the aftermath. Yanez was charged in Castile's death. Jurors found him not guilty on all charges June 16, 2017. | Full coverage

In 22 episodes, 74 Seconds tells the story of the first police shooting to go to trial in the state of Minnesota. | Listen to all the episodes on a single page.

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Episode 11: The jury deliberates

Episode 11: The jury deliberates

The defense and prosecution made their final arguments. The judge issued detailed instructions. Now the case is in the hands of the jury.
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Episode 12: Preparing for a verdict

Episode 12: Preparing for a verdict

The jury is about to go into its third day of deliberations. And while the Twin Cities waits for a verdict, a St. Paul police commander explains his department's layered approach to handling large groups and tense moments.

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Episode 13: Jury at an impasse

Episode 13: Jury at an impasse

The judge re-read jurors a portion of the instructions he'd given them on Monday. "You should not hesitate to reexamine your views and change your opinion if they become erroneous, but you should not surrender your honest opinion simply because other jurors disagree or merely to reach a verdict."
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Episode 14: The verdict

Episode 14: The verdict

On the fifth day of deliberation, the jury in the trial of Jeronimo Yanez reached a verdict: Not guilty on all counts. We called reporter Riham Feshir, at the courthouse, in the minutes after the verdict was announced.
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Episode 15: After the verdict

Episode 15: After the verdict

We already know the outcome. But even though the trial has come to an end, for a lot of people, this story is not over.
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Episode 16: The dashcam video

Episode 16: The dashcam video

Four days after the verdict, investigators released the video: It's the first time those 74 seconds have been shown outside the courtroom.
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Episode 17: An inventory of Philando Castile's car

Episode 17: 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.
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Episode 18: The documents and the juror

Episode 18: 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.
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Episode 19: The anniversary of the shooting

Episode 19: The anniversary of the shooting

On July 6, 2017, Philando Castile's family and friends marked one year since the traffic stop when he died. Plus: What's coming next from the 74 Seconds team.
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Episode 20: To be black and armed in Minnesota

Episode 20: 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.
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