Jeronimo Yanez
St. Anthony, Minnesota decided to settle with former Officer Jeronimo Yanez instead of firing him.
The judge says there’s “a failure to understand” the task given to the jury, which acquitted an officer of second-degree manslaughter.
Activist Tamika D. Mallory penned a letter to NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre criticizing the organization for not publicly defending Philando Castile.
Officials in St. Anthony, Minnesota, “moved expeditiously” to resolve the case and start the healing process.
Unrelatedly, ex-cop Dominique Heaggan-Brown was fired from the department for an unrelated sexual assault investigation.
When you watch the disturbing police dash cam video of the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, you will wonder just how a jury could acquit St. Anthony, Minnesota, police officer Jeronimo Yanez. But this is America, a country founded on racial oppression, right?
The acquittal of St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who fatally shot Philando Castile in July 2016, sparks outrage.
Diamond Reynolds, the girlfriend of Philando Castile, said Tuesday that she livestreamed the aftermath of his shooting out of fear.
The Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges.
A new filing written by Jeronimo Yanez's defense team claims his use of deadly force was triggered by a gun sighting.
The family of Philando Castile welcomed the charges against the cop who shot and killed the 32-year-old, but his girlfriend believes "the highest charge was not brought against him."
Jeronimo Yanez, the officer accused in the shooting death of Minnesota motorist Philando Castile, will face second-degree manslaughter charges.
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