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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.

Full coverage: Protesters take to highway after verdict

Jurors found St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty on all counts tied to Yanez's July shooting of motorist Philando Castile during a traffic stop. Hours later, protesters gathered outside the Minnesota State Capitol and began to march.

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Trial of Jeronimo Yanez: A snapshot of the jurors

A jury of seven men and five women is deciding the fate of the police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile at a traffic stop last summer. Here is a snapshot of who's on that jury.

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Listen: What's happening in the jury room?

Listen: What's happening in the jury room?

Juries are deliberating in two high-profile court cases this week: the sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby, and the trial of police officer Jeronimo Yanez. So what exactly goes on inside a jury room? MPR News host Kerri Miller talks to former Ramsey County attorney Susan Gaertner for insight into the mysteries of the deliberation room.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Elizabeth Shockman

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74 Seconds podcast: Jury at an impasse

74 Seconds podcast: 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."
by MPR News Staff

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Day 12 of Yanez trial: Yanez jury deadlocked; judge says keep working

Jurors weighing the fate of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez indicated Wednesday they've been unable to reach a unanimous verdict on manslaughter and other felony charges tied to Yanez's shooting of Philando Castile at a traffic stop. Judge William Leary responded by telling them to deliberate more.

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A waiting game as jury deliberates in Yanez trial

As jury deliberation moved into its third day Wednesday, family and friends of Philando Castile waited nervously for a verdict, and law enforcement prepared for the possibility of demonstrations.

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74 Seconds podcast: Preparing for a verdict

74 Seconds podcast: 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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Day 11 of Yanez trial: Yanez jury asks judge for another look at Castile shooting videos

Day 11 of Yanez trial: Yanez jury asks judge for another look at Castile shooting videos

The case against St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez went to the jury for deliberation Monday afternoon. Jurors are returning to the Ramsey County Courthouse Tuesday to continue their work.

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