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.

November 17, 2016 7:32 AM

Diamond Reynolds: 'Flabbergasted,' wants murder charge in Castile shooting

Officer Jeronimo Yanez is expected to appear in court Friday after being charged with three felony counts for shooting and killing Philando Castile.

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November 17, 2016 4:00 AM

Charges in Castile shooting may be first against officer in Minnesota

Despite the hundreds of times police officers shoot and kill people while on duty, it's rare they face murder or manslaughter charges.

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November 17, 2016 12:00 AM

Police conduct in the Philando Castile case

Conversations and changes around police conduct have been evolving nationwide. How does fear play a role in an officer's decision to fire a weapon?

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November 16, 2016 3:32 PM

Officer who shot Philando Castile faces charges: 4 essential audio clips

The St. Anthony police officer who killed Philando Castile in July during a traffic stop has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and dangerous discharge of a firearm.

by Michael Olson

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November 16, 2016 10:30 AM

Officer charged in Castile shooting

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced Wednesday that he has charged police officer Jeronimo Yanez in the July 6 killing of Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights.

by Tim Nelson, Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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November 16, 2016 12:00 AM

Reaction: Charges filed against officer involved in Philando Castile shooting

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced Officer Jeronimo Yanez would face felony charges for the shooting of Philando Castile. Several members of the community reacted, and experts provided legal analysis.

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October 5, 2016 9:43 AM

VP candidates mention Castile as they spar over police shootings

Kaine used Philando Castile's driving history as an example of the injustices some African-Americans face. But Pence said tragic shootings don't mean police are implicitly biased.

by Riham Feshir

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September 28, 2016 4:46 PM

With BCA investigation over, what's next in Castile case?

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi must now determine whether or not he will charge officer Jeronimo Yanez in Castile's death -- or if a grand jury will make the decision. Here's how grand juries work -- and why they've become such a controversial tool of the justice system.

by Cody Nelson

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September 28, 2016 10:21 AM

Philando Castile police shooting probe complete, sent to prosecutors

State authorities say they've turned over their findings into the July 6 shooting of Castile by a St. Anthony police officer. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi must now decide the next steps as he weighs prosecuting the officer.

by Laura Yuen and Riham Feshir

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September 3, 2016 12:04 PM

Philando Castile remembered at protest near State Fair

A rally near the state fairgrounds was held today as the family of a Twin Cities man killed by police laid him to rest in St Louis.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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