Dec 1, 2017:
Diamond Reynolds, the girlfriend of Philando Castile, reached a settlement with the cities of St. Anthony and Roseville. Reynolds will receive $675,000 from St. Anthony and $125,000 from Roseville.
Girlfriend of Philando Castile settles with 2 cities for $800,000 | CNN
Aug 15, 2017:
Valerie Castile awarded entire settlement in son's death | Star Tribune
Jun 26, 2017:
Attorneys for Valerie Castile (the mother of Philando Castile), announced a $2,950,000 settlement between Valerie Castile and the city of St. Anthony in lieu of a federal wrongful death lawsuit. The settlement requires approval by a state court.
Philando Castile Family Reaches $3 Million Settlement in His Death | NBC News
Jun 16, 2017:
In St. Paul, Minnesota, a jury of seven men and five women found Officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty of second-degree manslaughter and two felony counts of intentional discharge of a dangerous weapon.
The city of St. Anthony announced plans to dismiss Officer Jeronimo Yanez, despite his acquittal.
Hundreds gather at protest after Minnesota officer acquitted | ABC News
Jun 9, 2017:
Philando Castile trial: Officer says motorist had hand on gun when shot | USA Today
May 30, 2017:
The trial of Officer Jeronimo Yanez began in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Jurors in Philando Castile case may not hear he had gun permit | USA Today
Nov 16, 2016:
Officer Jeronimo Yanez was charged with second-degree manslaughter and two felony counts of intentional discharge of a dangerous weapon in the shooting death of Philando Castile.
Officer Who Shot Philando Castile Is Charged With Manslaughter | The New York Times
July 8, 2016:
At a press conference, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton said the following:
Would this have happened if those passengers, the driver and the passengers, were white? I don't think it would have. So I'm forced to confront, and I think all of us in Minnesota are forced to confront, that this kind of racism exists.
Source:
Domonoske, Camila; Chappell, Bill. (July 7, 2016). "Minnesota Gov. Calls Traffic Stop Shooting 'Absolutely Appalling At All Levels'". NPR. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
July 7, 2016:
President Obama made a statement regarding the Philado Castile and Alton Sterling shootings:
...what's clear is that these fatal shootings are not isolated incidents. They are symptomatic of the broader challenges within our criminal justice system, the racial disparities that appear across the system year after year, and the resulting lack of trust that exists between law enforcement and too many of the communities they serve.
To admit we've got a serious problem in no way contradicts our respect and appreciation for the vast majority of police officers who put their lives on the line to protect us every single day. It is to say that, as a nation, we can and must do better to institute the best practices that reduce the appearance or reality of racial bias in law enforcement.
Read Obama's entire statement here.
July 6, 2016:
During a traffic stop for a broken taillight, a Minnesota police officer shot the driver, Philando Castile four times, resulting in his death. Philando Castile was a 32-year-old African-American man.
Philando's fiancé, Diamond Reynolds, was in the passenger seat and live-streamed the incident on Facebook.
On the live-stream Reynolds said she had notified the officer that Philando was licensed to carry a handgun. Reynolds also said Philando was reaching for his ID when the officer shot him in the arm.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident, and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has asked the U.S. Justice Department to examine the case.
Jeronimo Yanez, the officer who reportedly shot Castile, and officer Joseph Kauser have been placed on administrative leave.
Source:
McLaughlin, Eliott C. (July 8, 2016). "Woman streams aftermath of fatal officer-involved shooting". CNN. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
Domonoske, Camila; Chappell, Bill. (July 7, 2016). "Minnesota Gov. Calls Traffic Stop Shooting 'Absolutely Appalling At All Levels'". NPR. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
More:
- 'We are better than these tragedies': A Minnesota chief's powerful call for national police reform | The Washington Post
- After Philando Castile's Killing, Obama Calls Police Shootings 'an American Issue' | The New York Times
- Police group: Minn. governor 'exploited what was already a horrible and tragic situation' | The Washington Post