In the aftermath of Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez being acquitted by a Minnesota jury for the shooting death of Philando Castile, social media lit up with condemnation. Given the evidence known to the public, the outrage is entirely justified.
On July 6, 2016, Castile was pulled over by Officer Yanez. After Castile provided the officer with his proof of insurance, he said: “Sir, I have to tell you, I do have a firearm on me.” Castile had a CCW. Yanez then told Castile not to reach for his weapon, and as Castile instead reached for his ID, according to reports, Yanez shot him seven times.
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