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The death of Philando Castile and the trial of Jeronimo Yanez

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News that jurors found St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty on all counts in the shooting death of Philando Castile brought out raw emotions for his family and activists in the community.

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Allysza Castile speaks to the press after the trial verdict.

A juror from the Yanez trial is escorted from the courthouse by police.

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Community members drop off flowers and sit for a moment of silence.

Dora Jones mourns at the Castile memorial site

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People gathered at the State Capitol after the verdict.

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Thao Pao Xiong, left, comforts Wilson (first name only given).

David Winkler-Morey stands at the foot of the State Capitol. 

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People protest the not-guilty verdict of officer Jeronimo Yanez.

Ruthie Booker, 12, of Minneapolis paints signs.

Protest arise after verdict of Jeronimo Yanez found not guilty

Marquis Armstrong, from left, Nekima Levy-Pounds and Cathy Jones listen.

Protesters walk from the capitol down University Ave.

On-lookers watch protesters march by on University Avenue. 

Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile dances during protest.

Over 1000 protesters stop on University. 

Diamond Reynolds marches with protesters.

Marchers walk down University Ave. and block the Green Line light rail.

Protesters chanted and marched as they turned on to Dale Ave.

Protesters shut down I-94 at Dale in both directions.

Protesters stop traffic and stand in front of vehicles on I-94.

Cars were trapped on the freeway when protesters blocked I-94.

Protesters stop traffic and stand in front of cars to block them.

A protester lay on the road in front of a vehicle.

Protesters of all ages blocked both sides of Interstate 94.

Marchers shut down I-94 in protest of the Yanez verdict. 

Law enforcement officers block protesters from moving further down I-94.

A protester stands with his hands behind his back, asking to be arrested.

Police arrest a protester after a march on Interstate 94.

Police arrest protesters who do not leave the freeway.

Some of the protesters stood on the frontage road showing solidarity.

Photos: Grief, anger, arrests after Yanez found not guilty

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