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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.

Day 5 of Yanez trial: 'Don't reach for it': Jury sees squad video; Castile's girlfriend on stand Tuesday

For the first time publicly, prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez played the gripping video from his police squad car dash camera, showing Yanez firing his gun and killing Philando Castile during a traffic stop last July.

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74 Seconds podcast: Getting to 23

74 Seconds podcast: Getting to 23

As the first week of the trial ends, the jury in the case starts to take shape. Plus: Why choosing a jury for the trial of a police officer is different than for other cases.

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Day 4 of Yanez trial: Amid questions of gun ownership and personal histories, 23 jurors move on to Monday

Gun ownership came up again and again in jury selection Friday morning. At least 23 potential jurors were needed to pass this first round of jury selection and move on to the next, when attorneys will be able to excuse a potential juror without stating a cause. That next phase begins Monday.

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How juries are chosen

How juries are chosen

Jury selection began this week in the trial of St. Anthony office Jeronimo Yanez, who's charged in the killing of Philando Castile during a traffic stop last July. As with any trial, the goal is to make sure the defendant gets a fair shake.
by Jon Collins

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Day 1 of Yanez trial: Decorum and dark suits; questions over permits and marijuana

Fifty possible jurors were given a questionnaire to fill out, asking 60 questions ranging from basic demographics to the potential juror's experience with law enforcement, crime or any of the main parties involved in the case.

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Day 2 of Yanez trial: Lawyers probe potential jurors for bias

On the first day of the trial, all the rows set aside for media and members of the public were packed. There was much more room on the second day, as the court got down to the sometimes monotonous business of interviewing jurors.

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Who's who in the trial of Jeronimo Yanez

A Minnesota police officer goes on trial this week in the killing of a black motorist that drew additional attention when video of the shooting's aftermath was streamed live on Facebook.

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