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Officer who killed Philando Castile accepts buyout from city
by Daniel TerrillThe police officer acquitted of the shooting death of Philando Castile accepted a buyout from the city of St. Anthony to the tune of $48,500.
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Judge offers encouragement to Yanez jurors in face of public criticism
by Jared MorganThe judge who presided over the criminal case of a Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile last year wrote words of encouragement to the jury.
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Philando Castle’s family awarded $3 million in settlement
by Daniel TerrillThe decision to settle comes as part of an effort to help ease the tension between authorities and an outraged public brought on by Castile’s unnecessarily violent death and the acquittal of the officer who pulled the trigger.
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Stevie Wonder: ‘You cannot say, ‘Black lives matter,’ and then kill yourselves’ (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“The way we show that we matter ... is by loving each other and doing something about it, not just talking about it,” the musician said.
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Second mistrial for Ohio officer who shot and killed unarmed motorist
by Brian SeayFor the second time in a year, a jury on Friday couldn’t reach a verdict in the murder trial of a former officer who killed a motorist in 2015.
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Former Milwaukee officer found not guilty in shooting death of Sylville Smith
by Brian SeayA jury on Wednesday found former officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown not guilty of first-degree reckless homicide for the killing of Sylville Smith last summer.
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Gun group reaction to the Yanez verdict takes several forms
by Brian SeaySome call it government overreach, some are calling for reform, and some hold seminars to teach people their rights - and how to get home safe.
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Minnesota officer found not guilty of all charges in Philando Castile shooting
by Brian SeayThe officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop last summer was acquitted Friday, sparking protests through the streets of St. Paul.
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Jury deliberates on the fate of Minnesota cop who shot Philando Castile
by Brian SeayThere's no verdict yet after two days of deliberations in the trial of a police officer who shot and killed a black man last summer in a St. Paul suburb.
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Judge won’t dismiss charges against cop who shot Philando Castile
by Brian SeayA Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black man during a traffic stop last summer will face a trial, after a judge refused to dismiss charges against him Wednesday.
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DOJ to review police department after deadly shooting
by Brian SeayIn the wake of the deadly police shooting of Philando Castile last summer, DOJ announced it will start work on a review of the St. Anthony Police Department in Minnesota.
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