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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.

Prosecutors press appeals court to reject moving Castile shooting trial

Prosecutors continue to push back on efforts to move the trial of a St. Anthony police officer charged in the July shooting death of Philando Castile. The Minnesota Court of Appeals is weighing the request.
by Jon Collins

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Yanez lawyers: BCA agents called Castile shooting justified

Yanez lawyers: BCA agents called Castile shooting justified

Attorneys for St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez claim Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents told the officer he was justified in shooting Philando Castile during a July traffic stop. Prosecutors have argued that the agents' opinions are irrelevant.
by Riham Feshir

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Prosecutors: Cop who shot Castile can get fair trial in Ramsey County

Prosecutors: Cop who shot Castile can get fair trial in Ramsey County

Prosecutors say the trial of Officer Jeronimo Yanez in the shooting death of Philando Castile should stay in the county despite the case's high profile and the public comments made by local leaders.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Diamond Reynolds, girlfriend of Philando Castile, accused of assault with a hammer

Diamond Reynolds, girlfriend of Philando Castile, accused of assault with a hammer

The Washington County Attorney said the 27-year-old West St. Paul woman and two others attacked a woman, hitting her with fists and a hammer. Reynolds gained worldwide attention for live streaming the aftermath of the shooting of Philando Castile by a police officer last summer.
by MPR News Staff

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Officer in Castile shooting death pleads not guilty; trial date set

Officer in Castile shooting death pleads not guilty; trial date set

St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez faces a second-degree manslaughter charge and two felony weapons charges in the fatal shooting of African-American driver Philando Castile in July.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Judge clears path for officer's trial in Castile shooting

Judge clears path for officer's trial in Castile shooting

St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop in July. His attorneys argued the charges against him should be dismissed. A judge on Wednesday rejected those arguments.
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Prosecutors: Cop who shot Philando Castile must face trial

Prosecutors: Cop who shot Philando Castile must face trial

St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez faces felony charges tied to the shooting death of motorist Philando Castile in Falcon Heights last July. Prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to turn aside Yanez's motion to dismiss.
by Riham Feshir

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