Minnesota officer charged in Castile shooting goes on trial
By AMY FORLITI, Associated Press
Published: May 29, 2017, 10:21am
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Protesters chant and dance during a demonstration in front of the governor’s residence July 24 in St. Paul, Minn., against the July 6 shooting death of Philando Castile by St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez while making a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minn. Jury selection begins Tuesday, May 30, 2017, for Yanez. (Scott Takushi/Pioneer Press via AP, File)
MINNEAPOLIS — The graphic video showing Philando Castile’s final moments after he was shot by a Minnesota police officer made headlines nearly a year ago and led to calls for changes in policing. But another video could emerge as key evidence in the case against St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who goes on trial for manslaughter this week.
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