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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.

Falcon Heights watches as trial nears for officer who shot Philando Castile

Falcon Heights watches as trial nears for officer who shot Philando Castile

Jury selection begins Tuesday for St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who's charged with manslaughter in the killing of Philando Castile during a traffic stop last summer.
by Matt Sepic

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74 Seconds podcast: The traffic stop

74 Seconds podcast: The traffic stop

What we know -- and what we don't know -- about those 74 seconds, and the Facebook video that made millions of people witnesses to Philando Castile's final moments.
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74 Seconds podcast: An officer charged

74 Seconds podcast: An officer charged

When he pulled over Philando Castile, Jeronimo Yanez was working the night shift, patrolling three small Twin Cities suburbs. His law enforcement career was largely unremarkable. Now, he's about to go on trial.
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Trial of cop who shot Philando Castile to stay in Ramsey County

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a petition by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez to move his trial outside the county. Yanez faces a manslaughter charge for killing Castile during a traffic stop.
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Judge: Jurors in Castile shooting case can't view car; no re-enactment

Judge: Jurors in Castile shooting case can't view car; no re-enactment

St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez won't be allowed to re-enact what happened the night he shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop after a judge denied a defense request for jurors to see Castile's car in person.
by Riham Feshir

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Yanez attorneys want to bring up Philando Castile's driving record

Yanez attorneys want to bring up Philando Castile's driving record

In a Thursday filing, attorneys for officer Jeronimo Yanez also said they want the court to hear about Castile's marijuana use, and allow Yanez to reenact parts of what happened the night he killed Castile.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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