Court: Cop who shot Castile wrongly denied teaching license
November 28, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a state board must reconsider its rejection of a substitute teaching license for the former police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile in 2016.
Officer who killed Castile to be paid $48,500 in buyout
July 11, 2017 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota police officer who was acquitted in last year's fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile will receive $48,500 as he leaves the suburban department that employed him at the time of the killing, according to a separation agreement announced Monday...
What ended up happening after controversial police killings
July 3, 2017 GMTOnce again, a police officer has been acquitted after killing a Black man — but the officer’s employer is shelling out millions of dollars to the family.
This time, it’s happening in the case of Philando Castile, whose final moments were broadcast by his girlfriend on Facebook Live.
Dashcam video shows officer firing 7 shots into Castile car
June 21, 2017 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota police officer who pulled over Philando Castile politely told the driver that his brake lights were out and calmly instructed him not to pull out his handgun before suddenly drawing his own weapon and firing seven rounds into the car, a video released Tuesday showed...
Protesters of Castile shooting largely cleared from freeway
June 17, 2017 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota police officer was cleared Friday in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black motorist whose death captured national attention when his girlfriend streamed the grim aftermath on Facebook.
Attorney: Officer ‘did what he had to do’ in driver shooting
June 12, 2017 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a black motorist seconds after the man informed him he was carrying a gun "did what he had to do" in a thoroughly justified use of force, a defense attorney argued Monday.
Minnesota officer says motorist had hand on gun when shot
June 10, 2017 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota police officer charged in the death of a black motorist testified Friday that he was "scared to death" and fired because the man was pulling out his gun and ignoring commands to stop...
The Latest: Lab supervisor traces bullets in Castile car
June 7, 2017 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a Minnesota police officer in the fatal shooting of motorist Philando Castile (all times local):
11 a.m.
A lab supervisor at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has testified about the bullets of an officer who fatally shot a black motorist last year during a traffic stop.
The Latest: Lab supervisor traces bullets in Castile car
June 7, 2017 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a Minnesota police officer in the fatal shooting of motorist Philando Castile (all times local):
11 a.m.
A lab supervisor at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has testified about the bullets of an officer who fatally shot a black motorist last year during a traffic stop.